Health Benefit Claims Not Intended to Replace Doctor Advice
Articles reporting claims for health benefits from drinking teas and herbals. These are not intended to replace advice from your doctor.
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Allow Your Children to Drink Tea or Not? – What a Question!!!
In the Age of Communication, publishing and distributing their thoughts and ideas is always at people’s fingertips. Actually, this is really great, and the world of tea has benefited hugely from this: there are myriads of tea bloggers, creators of websites or books or e-books related to tea, content writers and “niche journalists” out there… Continue reading
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Is Replacing Your Water with Tea Actually a Good Idea?
(In this article, “tea” refers specifically to beverages made from the Camellia sinensis plant. Herbal infusions would need to be considered separately.) If you’re a true tea enthusiast, you may have experienced this scenario: you drink tea throughout the day, multiple infusions from your favorite oolongs—and suddenly realize you haven’t been drinking much plain water.… Continue reading
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Is Drinking Tea Bad for You?
Is drinking tea bad for you? Clearly not. Yet this is the exact question asked by the title of a recent article in The Guardian newspaper. Apparently, some studies have suggested that drinking an excessive amount of tea can cause brittle bones. And by excessive, they really do mean excessive (a gallon a day), even… Continue reading
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Weight Loss Tea: A Closer Look
I’ve been mumbling and grumbling about tea, health, and weight loss for years. I’m tired of hearing myself rant about the topic, but I’ll start by briefly restating my position. I acknowledge that there are many studies indicating that tea is good for you. There are even some that suggest that tea has a connection… Continue reading
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Does Green Tea Help Burn Fat?
Buyer beware. Don’t believe everything you read. While these phrases may not be the most original, they are useful reminders when it comes to the marketing of tea and the health benefits often associated with it. A standard disclaimer is in order. Tea may offer certain health benefits, and there is a growing body of… Continue reading
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Can Green Tea Shrink Tumors?
I tend to be cautiously skeptical when it comes to the many health claims surrounding tea. For me, tea stands on its own as a beverage worth enjoying, and any potential health benefits are simply an added bonus. As always, it’s wise to approach bold or sweeping claims with some caution. For example, you can… Continue reading
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Green Tea Aids Memory?
The litany of potential health benefits for green tea continues. For anyone who might have missed it, one of the latest areas of interest is the idea that green tea may help enhance memory. For additional background on how tea may influence brain function, see this earlier article examining tea’s potential effects on memory, cognition,… Continue reading
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EGCG: A Closer Look
If you’ve been following reports about tea’s alleged health benefits in the media (including those on this site), you’ve likely encountered the term epigallocatechin-3-gallate—more commonly known as EGCG. EGCG is a type of catechin found in tea and is known for its antioxidant properties. It is present in the highest concentrations in minimally processed teas… Continue reading
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Tea vs. Terrorism
To say that tea and related products available from specialty retailers can help fight terrorism might be an overstatement. However, over the years, several studies have suggested that tea compounds may play a role in counteracting certain chemical or biological threats. More recently, researchers at Cardiff University’s School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences found that… Continue reading
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