Filed under: Skin Cancer, PreventionThose who drink one or two cups of tea daily may have a lower risk of developing two types of skin cancer by 20 to 30 percent. In a study conducted on nearly 2,200 adults, researchers found that tea drinkers had a lower risk of developing squamous cell and basal cell carcinoma, the two most common forms of skin cancer. The findings were published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Tea drinking did not show any effect on the worst skin cancer, melanoma. Still, the findings support the theory that tea antioxidants may limit the damage UV radiation inflicts on the skin, according to the study authors, led by Dr. Judy R. Rees of Dartmouth Medical School in Lebanon, New Hampshire. The researchers... »View More
Filed under: Diet, Research, NutritionYou’re concerned about your heart health. You make dietary decisions based on these concerns. Knowing that tea has beneficial effects on blood pressure, you’ve tried to down a cup or two each day. But, how much do we actually like tea? Sure, it’s tasty enough, especially some of the funky flavored kinds, but let’s face it, a nice cup of hot cocoa tastes a hell of a lot better. Surprisingly enough, that same cup of cocoa may actually be better for you, too. German scientists just released findings showing that patients who drank cocoa for two weeks had a marked reduction in their blood pressure — comparable to the reduction typically seen in people taking prescription blood pressure... »View More
Filed under: Diet, ResearchA while back I highlighted the fat absorption properties of green tea. Well, it turns out that there may be a new Shenobi in town, because Japanese scientists have discovered some healthy competition. Oolong tea has been found to have very high levels of antioxidants called polymerized polyphenols, which inhibit the body’s ability to absorb fat. The researchers uncovered this tea secret after giving subjects 3 cups a day of oolong that had infused with twice the normal amount of polyphenols. The enriched oolong tea inhibited the body’s ability to absorb fat by up to 20 percent. Unfortunately, this super-charged version of oolong tea is not yet available for consumers. But, the regular version can be purchased... »View More