Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of the study show that, compared to non-green tea drinkers, participants with long-term green tea consumption had improved sleep, increased estradiol, a lower inflammatory index, and reduced depression levels. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week consumption of a test beverage containing 490 mg catechins and 10 mg caffeine per 350 mL resulted in a significant reduction in duration and severity of upper respiratory tract infection symptoms, such as running nose (p=0.0127), severe nasal congestion (p=0.0181), and moderate to severe headache (p<0.0001) compared to the placebo group. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Both caffeinated green tea and coffee consumption were associated with reduced risk of heart attack and stroke for cardiovascular disease survivors but only coffee consumption benefited healthy consumers with no history of heart disease or stroke. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Researchers demonstrated that catechin epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) could promote hearing-impaired recovery by suppressing the Notch signaling pathway. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Higher consumption of green tea and coffee was associated with increased longevity in a Japanese population with type 2 diabetes. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. This study found a significant inverse relationship between coffee and green tea consumption and body mass index (BMI), percent body fat, and cardio ankle vascular index (CAVI) in participating subjects. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study finds that regular consumption of green tea improves pulse pressure and induces regression of left ventricular hypertrophy in hypertensive patients. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A three day supplementation with green tea extract significantly reduced the symptoms of urinary tract infections in the participating premenopausal women compared to those in the control group. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Twelve months of green tea supplementation improved the lipid profiles of the participating postmenopausal women compared to the placebo group by significantly decreasing TC, LDL-C, and non-HDL-C. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Participating healthy subjects who drank 200 mg of L-theanine had significantly decreased cortisol levels 3 hours later, which validates the anti- stress effects of L-theanine.
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Vitamin C and green tea antioxidant EGCG in combination with chemotherapy significantly reduced the spread of mesothelioma. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Research included showed a 5.3 and 10.4% decrease in blood sugar compared to control groups. (more…)
Written by Patrick Massey, MD, PhD, Daily Herald Columnist. A daily cup of green tea is part of a good defense against influenza. (more…)
Written by Marcia Egles, MD. The researchers conducted an analysis of caffeine consumption, and concluded that the lower diabetic risk correlated with higher caffeine intakes. (more…)
