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GreenTea Compound Slowed Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia 
Posted on 2010-06-07 Source: BusinessWeek
marTEA's blogment: Again, according to the article, the studies are in early phases.
Green tea consumption linked to better dental health Posted on 2010-03-29 Source: DentalPlans.com
marTEA's blogment: Keep those gums healthy...tea might be able to help.
Two Tea Makers Warned by FDA Posted on 2010-03-04 Source: World Tea News
marTEA's blogment: This is an excellent article by the World Tea News regarding the advertising of the health benefits of tea.
Green Tea Shows Promise in Lung Cancer Study Posted on 2010-01-19 Source: World Tea News
marTEA's blogment: What I get from this (and common sense)...do not smoke - drink some tea.
Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCg) in Green Tea Confirmed to Prevent Infection by New Type of H1N1 Flu Virus in Vitro Posted on 2009-12-24 Source: PR Newswire (press release)
marTEA's blogment: I never know what to make of these reported health claim stories...I am personally not relying on tea to protect me from the flu.
New Evidence That Green Tea May Help Improve Bone Health Posted on 2009-09-18 Source: Science Daily (press release)
marTEA's blogment: There seems to be mixed reviews about green tea and bone health. This article references a study suggesting green tea may improve bone health.
No Firm Evidence Green Tea Helps Prevent Cancer Posted on 2009-07-21 Source: MSN Health & Fitness - Redmond,WA,USA
marTEA's blogment: Very informative health article about green tea.
Green tea may slow prostate cancer Posted on 2009-06-22 Source: Los Angeles Times - CA,USA
marTEA's blogment: These studies are encouraging.
Study proves benefit of green tea for leukemia sufferers Posted on 2009-05-28 Source: Food Consumer - Lisle,IL,USA
marTEA's blogment: More tea related health news to watch. Let us hope that someday there will be more evidence supporting these studies.
Honest Tea & Sierra Club partner to support sustainabili-tea Posted on 2009-04-06 Source: The Beverage Network - USA
marTEA's blogment: Honest Tea is now supported by the Sierra Club and they have the logo to prove it. This is a good article with lots of info about Honest Tea and the Sierra Club.
Cancer risks lurk in popular yerba mate tea Posted on 2009-04-05 Source: Chicago Tribune - United States
marTEA's blogment: Well, a new non-tea is making its way to the tea industry - Yerba Mate. This article should help to get you up to speed.
Yerba mate combines the best of coffee and tea, without the jitters Posted on 2009-03-28 Source: Tulsa World - Tulsa,OK,USA
marTEA's blogment: For those of you new to Yerba mate...you should try it.
Hot tea linked to cancer Posted on 2009-03-27 Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune - Minneapolis,MN,USA
marTEA's blogment: The headline is misleading. The problem appears to be related to the temperature that tea is served.
Green tea and this cancer medicine may not mix Posted on 2009-02-03 Source: Los Angeles Times - CA,USA
marTEA's blogment: This story is getting heavy rotation around all the popular news sites.
Study: Black tea might boost immune system Posted on 2009-01-07 Source: SmartBrief - Washington,DC,USA
marTEA's blogment: From the Tea Council of the USA...boost your immunity by drinking tea.
Study: Tea Is Among Brain Performance Improvers Posted on 2009-01-05 Source: World Tea News - Las Vegas,Nevada,USA
marTEA's blogment: Another study to continue to watch, another reason to drink tea - could make you smarter.
Steep yourself in tea Posted on 2008-12-30 Source: Shanghai Daily - Shanghai,China
marTEA's blogment: I might give this a try. My skin gets so dry this time of year, a tea bath is worth a shot.
Green tea has big health potential Posted on 2008-11-24 Source: NBC Augusta - Georgia,South Carolina,USA
marTEA's blogment: Dr. Stephen Hsu is the medical expert quoted in this article. The article discusses EGCG and its powerful health benefits.
Author touts tea's health, weight-loss benefits Posted on 2008-09-24 Source: El Paso Times - El Paso,TX,USA
marTEA's blogment: Dr. Tea's book is back in the news. Checkout the recipes at the end of the story - tomato tea salsa - sounds good.
Drinking Chamomile Tea May Help Fight Complications Of Diabetes Posted on 2008-09-15 Source: Medical News Today (press release) - UK
marTEA's blogment: Diabetic rats were used in the study. The keyword is - may
Health insurance for tea workers likely Posted on 2008-09-01 Source: Assam Tribune - Guwahati,India
marTEA's blogment: I am not sure how soon this could happen or how likely it really is, but thank goodness it is being discussed.
Green tea can make handy cold compress Posted on 2008-08-18 Source: TopNews - Noida,Uttar Pradesh,India
marTEA's blogment: Very interesting idea...
Theanine – The Ideal Relaxant? Posted on 2008-08-15 Source: American Chronicle - Beverly Hills,CA,USA
marTEA's blogment: Julian Tai does an excellent job explaining theanine. What makes theanine (an amino acid) so interesting is the fact that tea is one of the only known plants to contain the amino acid.
Iced tea increases risk of kidney stones Posted on 2008-07-22 Source: United Press International - USA
marTEA's blogment: Say what? Read the comment at the end of the article.
Green Tea: Is it Heart Healthy? Posted on 2008-07-06 Source: HealthNews - Carslbad,CA,USA
marTEA's blogment: Read the whole story, but think about the last sentence.
The benefits of green tea in reducing an important risk factor for heart disease Posted on 2008-07-01 Source: News-Medical.net - Sydney,Australia
marTEA's blogment: The study was performed by Dr Nikolaos Alexopoulos and colleagues at the 1st Cardiology Department, Athens Medical School in Greece.
33 Health Benefits of Drinking Tea Posted on 2008-06-26 Source: NursingDegree.net - USA
marTEA's blogment: This blog entry outlines several (33) possible health benefits known from drinking tea.
Reese Witherspoon takes tea in Tokyo Posted on 2008-06-12 Source: New Zealand Herald - New Zealand
marTEA's blogment: Reese Witherspoon joins a worthy cause for breast cancer awareness and participates in a Japanese tea ceremony. Video is included.
Tea doesn't raise cancer risk Posted on 2008-05-30 Source: Turkish Daily News (NEW YORK - Reuters) - Ankara,Turkey
marTEA's blogment: I wouldn't think that tea could cause breast cancer, but it's good to have a study that provides valuable data for women that enjoy tea and coffee.
Green tea extracts show promise for sleep-disordered breathing Posted on 2008-05-20 Source: Daily Mirror - Colombo,Western,Sri Lanka
marTEA's blogment: Add another potential health benefit to tea. Now, researchers are exploring tea's ability to help people suffering from sleep apnea.
Green Tea Caffeine – Why It Is Better Than Coffee Posted on 2008-05-10 Source: American Chronicle - Beverly Hills,CA,USA
marTEA's blogment: Julian Tai gives us his take on caffeine and tea.
Theanine, naturally found in tea, improves mental clarity Posted on 2008-04-27 Source: ArabianBusiness.com (press release) - Dubai,Umm al Qaiwain,United Arab Emirates
marTEA's blogment: Move over EGCG. Theanine is coming to town. L-theanine is an amino acid that anyone that drinks tea or should be drinking tea needs to know about.
Green Tea Boosts Antibiotic Effectiveness Posted on 2008-03-31 Source: RedOrbit - Dallas,TX,USA
marTEA's blogment: Superbugs are no match for green tea.
Tea under scrutiny at Massey Posted on 2008-03-24 Source: Manawatu Standard - Palmerston North,New Zealand
marTEA's blogment: I thought there was going to be more to this story. I do like the fact that there are studies going on that are trying to discredit a lot of the health claims that have been made. The more information gathered and disbursed by professionals can only be a good thing to the consumer. Many consumers are smart enough to know when there is an agenda behind the claims – good and bad.
Three cups of tea a day helps stop heart attacks and strokes (unless you are a man) Posted on 2008-03-17 Source: Daily Mail - UK
marTEA's blogment: Now they tell me...Ladies this one is for you.
Green Tea Side Effects – Important Precautions You Should Be Aware Of Posted on 2008-03-14 Source: American Chronicle - Beverly Hills,CA,USA
marTEA's blogment: You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and there you have the health facts about tea. This is like the anti-tea article.
Herbal tea to reduce insulin intake for diabetics invented Posted on 2008-03-06 Source: The Daily Star - Dhaka,Bangladesh
marTEA's blogment: Tea continues to make news on the serious health topic of Diabetes. Bangladeshi scientists invented a tea-related product that may help diabetics.
Tea could help combat diabetes Posted on 2008-03-02 Source: BBC News - UK
marTEA's blogment: Black tea may help to protect against type 2 diabetes. The story details the early findings of the study.
How a cuppa could cut the risk of Parkinson's Posted on 2008-02-22 Source: Daily Mail - UK
marTEA's blogment: This article discusses a recent study crediting black tea as a deterrent to the neurological condition - Parkinson's tea.
Got Green Tea? If Not, You Should Posted on 2008-02-16 Source: RedOrbit - Dallas,TX,USA
marTEA's blogment: This story is packed with info regarding the many health benefits of green tea.
Benefits of green tea Posted on 2008-01-30 Source: Elmira Star-Gazette - Elmira,NY,USA
marTEA's blogment: Green tea for the most part has yet to be discovered by many Americans. This story details the many benefits of green tea drinking as noted by Dr. Andrew Weil.
A cup of black tea a day keeps Parkinson's disease away Posted on 2008-01-24 Source: Channel News Asia - Singapore
marTEA's blogment: I have read a few articles that discuss black tea's ability to protect against Parkinson's disease.
Green Tea May Ward Off Weight Gain Posted on 2008-01-23 Source: CBS News - New York,NY,USA
marTEA's blogment: Lab rats prefer tea 2 to 1...I guess that is not true, but they did lose weight when they ate chow that was mixed with green tea.
Study confirms green tea's antioxidant benefits Posted on 2008-01-15 Source: Channel News Asia - Singapore
marTEA's blogment: Researchers at the University of Arizona conducted this study. I found it to support a lot of similar studies, but what I found more interesting than the health benefits were the risks that are mentioned near the end of the story.
Tea drinking may not curb ovarian cancer risk Posted on 2007-12-24 Source: Reuters - USA
marTEA's blogment: I think this is a good article to share. Many claims have been made that tea decreases the risk for various cancers. In this report, one study suggests that black tea consumption did not decrease the risk for ovarian cancer. It is just one study - something to keep an eye on.
Study: Drinking Green Tea May Halve the Risk of Advance Prostate Cancer Posted on 2007-12-19 Source: FOX News - USA
marTEA's blogment: The National Cancer Center in Tokyo has released a report supporting a relationship between tea drinking and prostate cancer prevention.
Green Tea May Protect Brain Cells Against Parkinson's Disease Posted on 2007-12-14 Source: Science Daily (press release) - USA
marTEA's blogment: I avoid posting many blogments regarding health because the studies are too new and I feel no need to pass along false hope. However, from the countless worldwide studies and research, it is obvious there is a real relationship between health and tea.
Coffee Or Tea? Posted on 2007-10-22 Source: New University Online - CA,USA
marTEA's blogment: Tea.
Fermented tea eyed as natural preservative source Posted on 2007-10-16 Source: FoodNavigator.com - Montpellier,France
marTEA's blogment: This is very interesting. There is still a ton of research necessary to be completed. This could be good news for the tea industry.
Drinking Tea May Slow Bone Loss Posted on 2007-10-08 Source: CBS News - New York,NY,USA
marTEA's blogment: This story is making its rounds to the mainstream media. It is certainly worth the attention.
Tea might pose fluoride risk Posted on 2007-10-07 Source: New Scientist (subscription) - UK
marTEA's blogment: Too much fluroide intake is discussed in this story.
Are You Easily Distracted? Try Some Tea Posted on 2007-09-27 Source: U.S. News & World Report - Washington,DC,USA
marTEA's blogment: This article touches on several benefits that tea might have on the brain.
Tea health benefits 'exaggerated' Posted on 2007-09-26 Source: BBC News - UK
marTEA's blogment: I am not suprised...
Three good reasons to tea up Posted on 2007-09-23 Source: The Daily News - Halifax,Nova Scotia,Canada
marTEA's blogment: How many reasons do you need to drink tea? This is a good article recapping several health benefits of tea.
Tea's benefits include improved brain function Posted on 2007-09-23 Source: Indianapolis Star - United States
marTEA's blogment: It is important that I share these stories with you, but I still feel years of research will need to be completed before tea is confirmed to be a miracle drug...
Green tea can increase cancer fighting enzymes Posted on 2007-09-07 Source: KVOA.com - Tucson,AZ,USA
marTEA's blogment: Here is a study from the University of Arizona Cancer Center describing the findings of a recent study. The study explains how green tea consumption increases detoxifying enzymes.
Assam plans to use tea garden hospitals for better healthcare Posted on 2007-08-31 Source: Hindu - Chennai,India
marTEA's blogment: This sounds like a win-win for Assam. The story also give insight to some of the benefits for working in private tea gardens.
Tea leaves you healthier Posted on 2007-08-24 Source: Courier Mail - Australia
marTEA's blogment: Flavonoids found in tea are discussed in this story.
Get your cuppa of green tea now Posted on 2007-08-14 Source: Times of India - India
marTEA's blogment: This story details the many health benefits of EGCG.
Green tea may help guard against cancer Posted on 2007-08-11 Source: Science Daily (press release) - USA
marTEA's blogment: Another test showing that green tea may help to fight cancer.
Study: Green Tea Fights Psoriasis, Dandruff Posted on 2007-08-08 Source: FOXNews.com, USA
marTEA's blogment: Suffering from itchy or flaky skin? Green tea might offer relief. Again, this is another study to watch.
Hats, Tea and Inspiration Posted on 2007-08-06 Source: 13wmaz - GA,USA
marTEA's blogment: I see so many inspiring stories similar to this regarding the use of tea to help promote awareness to important issues such as breast cancer. There are a lot of courageous people out there fighting for their lives and working hard to help others. I'm glad to see tea can be a small part of the healing and learning process.
Research suggests green tea can be relaxing Posted on 2007-07-23 Source: Vancouver Sun - British Columbia, Canada
marTEA's blogment: Dr. Andrew Weil discusses an amino acid called L-theanine. As you can tell from the headline, the discussion relates the amino acid to the calming effects of green tea.
Health benefits of tea still steeped in mystery Posted on 2007-07-18 Source: Boston Herald - United States
marTEA's blogment: This article is very interesting. I feel like I've read it a thousand times. There are several articles like this one that circulate weekly. However, this one is somewhat entertaining.
Sugary tea 'as bad as fizzy drinks' Posted on 2007-07-09 Source: icWales - United Kingdom
marTEA's blogment: Trust me, this is true. I've drank my share of bottled teas this summer. Many of the teas were very sugary...dentist time
Kombucha tea: What are the health benefits? Posted on 2007-07-03 Source: MayoClinic.com - USA
marTEA's blogment: I've never heard of Kombucha tea until I read this article. After reading MayoClinic.com's report, I see why we haven't heard much about it.
Caffeine may not give a jolt to health Posted on 2007-06-25 Source: Los Angeles Times - CA,USA
marTEA's blogment: This is a detailed article that covers the "caffeine fix" in a well documented format. I know I'm a recovering caffeine addict. Finally, I'm not suffering from massive headaches if I don't drink coffee in the morning. It took a long time to recover. I
Study: Milk Doesn't Rob Black Tea of Antioxidants Posted on 2007-06-08 Source: FOX News - USA
marTEA's blogment: This is an interesting story. I've seen articles that suggest otherwise. If you like milk in your tea this is a good story to follow.
Miracle Cup: The Health Benefits of Green Tea Posted on 2007-05-23 Source: American Chronicle - Beverly Hills,CA,USA
marTEA's blogment: This article details a lot of the known facts about green tea's health benefits.
Green Tea May Offer Protection From Bladder Inflammation Posted on 2007-05-20 Source: Washington Post - Washington,DC,USA
marTEA's blogment: Tea does more than make you pee. I've said it all along...now research is suggesting that tea reduces the inflammation of the bladder.
Green Tea May Protect Against Breast Cancer Posted on 2007-05-08 Source: Medical News Today (press release) - UK
marTEA's blogment: These stories surrounding tea's ability to help fight cancer are great; however, I'd like to see more studies completed before I'm a firm believer. It almost sounds too good to be true. Keep following this news.
Green tea can be harmful in large quantities Posted on 2007-05-05 Source: New Scientist - UK
marTEA's blogment: No need to stop drinking green tea, but I just thought I'd share this story with you.
Green Tea vs. Rheumatoid Arthritis Posted on 2007-04-30 Source: WebMD.com - USA
marTEA's blogment: Green tea (EGCG) is being tested as a possible treatment to Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Green tea may help prevent autoimmune diseases Posted on 2007-04-22 Source: PakTribune.com - Pakistan
marTEA's blogment: This health related article is making its rounds on the news wire. The keyword is "may" in the headline. Green tea appears to have so many health benefits; however, many of the studies are very new and will require more real-life testing
Two cups of tea a day cuts risk of some skin cancers Posted on 2007-04-19 Source: Scotsman - Edinburgh,Scotland,UK
marTEA's blogment: -More reports from the UK stating that tea helps reduce your risk for skin cancer.