Green Tea

Sipping green tea may help keep your cholesterol in check and boost your defense against heart disease.

When it comes to antioxidant-packed green tea, should you pop a supplement instead of putting on the kettle? Learn more about the science behind green tea supplements.

You may already know that drinking green tea could help fend off heart disease and cancer (the two leading causes of death in the United States). Now here's a look at three newly discovered health-boosting effects of this antioxidant-rich, low-caffeine brew.

Find out if sipping green tea can help you shed pounds.

Scientific research suggests that increased consumption of green tea can lower the risk of stomach cancer. So why did one large study find otherwise?

Studies conducted by the University of Murcia in Spain and the John Innes Center in Norwich, England have discovered that green tea can prevent cancer cells from growing.

Japanese Green tea is known as a drink which has many benefits for your health. Dr. Oguni, Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences in University of Shizuoka, Hamamatsu College, Japan discusses the healthy benefits of green tea.

Japanese tea is called Ocha and is referred to Green tea. Green tea is one of the most popular beverages in Japan. Learn about the different types of green tea.

In a study reported on in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, it was found that green tea extract resulted in a significant increase in energy expenditure (a measure of metabolism), plus also had a significant effect on fat oxidation.

Long sipped in Japanese tea ceremonies, matcha is said to cut your cholesterol, keep blood pressure in check, and protect against a host of health problems.

An amino acid found in green tea, theanine may help calm your stress response, boost your brain power, and fend off the flu.

With summer just around the corner, it's time to rev up your defense against the most common of all cancers. To stave off skin cancer this season and beyond, brush up on your sun safety and get the lowdown on three natural remedies that could help save your skin.