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"Another antioxidant study conducted by Professor Rice-Evans assessed the ability of various green tea extracts to "spare" vitamin E from oxidation. Vitamin E is a fat-soluble antioxidant that plays an important role in preventing heart disease by neutralizing free radicals that target LDL-cholesterol. Once LDL-cholesterol is damaged by free radicals, it is more likely to contribute to atherosclerosis, the begirvning stage of heart disease." - Lester A. Mitscher and Victoria Toews, The green tea Book (Get the book.) "Professor Rice-Evans's research has determined that the flavonoids in green tea, which belong to the "catechin" family of flavonoids, have greater efficacy as antioxidants than the same quantity of vitamin C, vitamin E, or beta-carotene. However, it should be noted that flavonoids work synergistically with vitamin C and vitamin E. It is really a case of "the more the merrier" when it comes to antioxidants; it seems that there can never be too many different kinds working to neutralize free radicals." - Lester A. Mitscher and Victoria Toews, The green tea Book (Get the book.)

"The authors found a significant inverse correlation between consumption of green tea and death from all causes (more green tea, fewer deaths) and death from heart disease (but not cancer).24 This study was an observational study, however, and it may be that green-tea drinkers do other things that are good for their health and it is not the green tea itself that is helpful." - J. Douglas Bremner, Before You Take that Pill: Why the Drug Industry May Be Bad for Your Health (Get the book.)

"After a month's course of supplementation with green tea extract, the doctors reported that angina attacks were controlled in 71 percent of the patients. In addition, fibrinogen levels were reduced in all but one patient and electrocardiogram results normalized in fifteen of the patients. Angina patients are usually prescribed powerful medication for this condition, and they should continue taking that medication." - Lester A. Mitscher and Victoria Toews, The green tea Book (Get the book.)

"Green Tea Caffeine-free green tea, green tea extract, and leaf tea are all available. green tea is rich in antioxidants and cancer-fighting, naturally occurring plant chemicals. Hijiki Pronounced hee-JEE-kee, it is a sea vegetable. It is a flavorful addition to soups and stews, dressings, and dips. Hijiki has a high mineral content, ten times more calcium by volume than milk, cheese, or other dairy products. It is also high in iron, protein, beta-carotene, Bi, and Bu. Available dried, this black seaweed has a slight anise character and nutty aroma." - Elson M. Haas, M.D., The New Detox Diet: The Complete Guide for Lifelong Vitality With Recipes, Menus, and Detox Plans (Get the book.)

"A Rutgers University professor named Ming Zhu Fang has studied the effect of green tea on human cell lines. He's found that compounds in green tea inhibit the placement of methyl markers on genes that help to fight colon, prostate, and esophageal cancer. Methylation of those genes would take them out of the cancer suppression business—by inhibiting their methylation, green tea keeps them in the anticancer fight." - Dr. Sharon Moalem, Survival of the Sickest: A Medical Maverick Discovers Why We Need Disease (Get the book.)

"When 1 went raw, I gave up coffee and switched to the milder organic green tea for my morning brew. Later I had to wean myself off green tea after learning that both green and black teas contain high concentrations of fluoride, which has been linked to osteoarthritis and hypothyroidism, along with other maladies. Since making this discovery, I sometimes have yerba mate. I also occasionally indulge in a cup of coffee, half decaf. I enjoy occasional herbal tea as well but find that I can no longer tolerate those with "spices" or "natural flavorings" in them." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"The researchers found beneficial effects of aged garlic extract (AGE) and S-allyl cysteine (SAC) on Abeta-induced apoptosis and reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation in a rat cell line. The green tea Polyphenol (-)-Epigallocatechin Gallate Attenuates Beta-Amy-loid-Induced Neurotoxicity in Cultured Hippocampal Neurons. Choi YT; Jung CH. Life Sciences, 2001 December, 21:70(5):603-614. Green tea polyphenols have protective effects against betaA-induced neuronal apoptosis, which may be beneficial for the prevention of Alzheimer's disease. Oxidative Stress and Alzheimer Disease." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"Regular consumption of green tea appears to counteract the negative effects of mutagens and carcinogens released in meat cooked at high temperatures. green tea extract inhibits malignant gastrointestinal tumors in humans. Plus there's even more good news about this widely available substance: green tea exhibits antibacterial action, and Chinese green tea polyphenols are effective preventive agents against dental cavities. Green tea is an antioxidant for the health of heart cells. It may be a powerful free-radical scavenger protecting against peroxidation of lipids, a cause of atherosclerosis." - Gary Null, Gary Null's Power Aging (Get the book.)

"Up until now most research has been done on green tea. Yet black tea (orange pekoe, pekoe, and cut black tea) is the most widely consumed worldwide (in fact, 94 percent of tea consumed in the United States is black). The latest results overall show that black tea, because it is derived from the same plant as green tea and has a chemical composition similar to that of green tea, possesses antioxidant activity comparable to that of green tea as well. You can also find green tea in supplement form at your grocery or drugstore. Grapes." - Debra Fulghum Bruce, The Sinus Cure: 7 Simple Steps to Relieve Sinusitis and Other Ear, Nose, and Throat Conditions (Get the book.)

"I am not ready to accept the results of this study, because people who drink green tea may be more health conscious in general, and this may have led to biased results. A double-blind randomized trial of green tea is needed. Diet, Exercise, and Behavioral Approaches Heart disease is an ailment of modern civilization and behavior—and one, therefore, that can be treated effectively and with dramatic results by making fairly simple lifestyle changes. People in African villages don't need bypass operations." - J. Douglas Bremner, Before You Take that Pill: Why the Drug Industry May Be Bad for Your Health (Get the book.)

"Regular consumption of green tea appears to counteract the negative effects of mutagens and carcinogens released in meat cooked at high temperatures. green tea extract inhibits malignant gastrointestinal tumors in humans. Plus there's even more good news about this widely available substance: green tea exhibits antibacterial action, and Chinese green tea polyphenols are effective preventive agents against dental cavities. Green tea is an antioxidant for the health of heart cells. It may be a powerful free-radical scavenger protecting against peroxidation of lipids, a cause of atherosclerosis." - Gary Null, Gary Null's Power Aging (Get the book.)

"Roy Walford's (the longevity researcher who headed up Biosphere II) favorite example: We know that Japanese women are remarkably resistant to developing breast cancer; they also drink a lot of green tea. Many people have made the association between drinking green tea or its active ingredient, a catechin called ECGC, and cancer prevention. But not so fast. Japanese women also all have black hair. We could just as easily make the association that having black hair prevents breast cancer." - Dr. Steven R. Gundry, Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution: Turn Off the Genes That Are Killing You - And Your Waistline - And Drop the Weight for Good (Get the book.)

"As high-fiber diets and regular consumption of green tea have been shown to markedly reduce people's risks for many types of diseases, including cancer, and the fact that it is the IPg in grains and green tea that is largely responsible for these foods' anticancer effects, taking IP^ in supplement form can produce similar results. RESEARCH Research supports IPg with inositol's use in helping to prevent or reduce the risk of human colon, prostate, breast, and a wide range of other cancers, as well as other disease conditions such as kidney stones and circulatory blockage." - Freedom Press, Natural Cancer Cures: The Definitive Guide to Using Dietary Supplements to Fight and Prevent Cancer (Get the book.)

"From the Asian drinking tradition we recommend green tea. In a coronary artery study of nearly five hundred Japanese men, those who drank at least one cup a day had a significantly lower risk of acute heart disease than their counterparts who preferred other beverages. The important benefit you receive from a soothing cup of green tea is its natural COX-2-inhibiting effect (COX-2 is short for cyclooxygenase-2, an enzyme involved in inflammatory activity). Garlic, ginger, turmeric, oregano, and onions also help block this enzyme. 3. High levels of healthy omega-3 fatty acids." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.)

"According to Dr. Michael Hertog from the National Institute of Public and Environmental Protection, Bilthoven, the Netherlands, the greater the intake of flavonoids, the lesser the risk of heart disease in these men. The mortality rates from heart disease varied greatly between the seven countries in this study, and the differences in flavonoid intake accounted for one-quarter of these differences.5 As an extension of the Seven Countries Study, Dr. Hertog conducted a more in-depth analysis of the Netherlands arm of the study." - Lester A. Mitscher and Victoria Toews, The green tea Book (Get the book.)

"Drinking 5 cup[s of green tea daily may slow prostate cancer growth, a Chinese study shows. The study was published online on 7 October 2003 in the International Journal of Cancer (Volume 108 Issue 1, Pages 130 - 135). More recent research (Japan Public Health Center-based Prospective study, 2007) showed that men could cut their risk of developing prostrate cancer by half. New research showed that black tea also has profound benefits in that it reduces prostate enlargement and prostate cancer in men who drink just 5 cups a week. Black tea may also prevent prostate cancer." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.)

"Polyphenols in green tea have been found to downregulate an enzyme called ornithine carboxylase, which is overexpressed in prostate cancer patients. Rosemary is a fragrant culinary herb that when supercritically extracted has potent anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor activity. Since 1992, researchers from Libya, Sweden, France and the United States have published research that reveals rosemary's COX-2 inhibiting and antioxidant properties." - Freedom Press, Natural Cancer Cures: The Definitive Guide to Using Dietary Supplements to Fight and Prevent Cancer (Get the book.) "While IPg can be found in foods such as soybeans, green tea, and cereals, deriving the therapeutic benefits delivered by the supplement would require consuming pounds of IPg-rich foods daily. The IPg in supplement form is made from the bran portion of brown rice and has been combined with inositol, a member of the B vitamin family, in a patented cancer-protective complex called Cell Forte with IPg?or Cellular Forte with IPg ?that possesses synergistic effects." - Freedom Press, Natural Cancer Cures: The Definitive Guide to Using Dietary Supplements to Fight and Prevent Cancer (Get the book.)

"Sip green tea once or twice a day. Try one of the many available varieties of green tea, which has strong antioxidant properties. A glass of red wine once a day is also heart healthy and full of antioxidants, as long as it doesn't interact with your medicines. • Eat. . . chocolate? Dark chocolate has, in recent years, been found to be an excellent source of antioxidants—and may even directly lower blood pressure! Indulge with moderation, since it's the rare occasion when you'll consume chocolate without any sugar to temper its bitterness." - Hyla Cass, M.D., Supplement Your Prescription: What Your Doctor Doesn't Know About Nutrition (Get the book.)

"Recent studies have shown a significant preventive effect against colorectal and oral cancer in women who drank green tea regularly; and a 48% reduction in risk of developing advanced prostate cancer in men who drank five or more cups a day (over 14 years). 47Japan's National Cancer Center subjected this mushroom to pharmacological testing; they found that it was actually a potent immune-system builder and cancer fighter. Scientists at Japan's University School of Medicine tested the mushrooms on mice. They discovered that it retarded tumor growth by 85 percent after 20 days." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.)

"These findings are consistent with the well-established ability of green tea derivatives to prevent oxidative [free radical] damage." (19) In an unrelated clinical trial done in 2002, study participants topically applied date palm oil to their eyelids twice daily for five weeks. Researchers found that "a statistically significant reduction in wrinkle surface (27.6 %) and wrinkle depth was achieved." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.)

"The variety getting the most attention in North America recently is matcha green tea. With a slightly bitter yet fresh taste, matcha is a potent green tea that is higher in nutritional value than other varieties. The leaves are ground into a fine chlorophyll-rich powder that is exceptionally high in antioxidants. While matcha does contain caffeine, that caffeine differs significantly from the type found in the coffee bean. Matcha's caffeine is a type that slowly and steadily releases energy over the course of several hours, meaning it won't cause caffeine jitters, as coffee will." - Brendan Brazier, The Thrive Diet: The Whole Food Way to Lose Weight, Reduce Stress, and Stay Healthy for Life (Get the book.)

"Selenium 200 meg daily • Lipoic acid 100 to 300 mg/day • Vitamin C 1,000 to 2,000 mg/day • green tea extract (Doses vary with extract strength, usually 1 to 2 capsules daily.) • NAC (N-acetylcysteine) 500 to 1500 mg/day (N-acetylcysteine is used to raise glutathione levels naturally. Glutathione is important for detoxifying dangerous substances in our liver. Glutathione is not absorbed from the digestive tract, so NAC is one of the only ways to raise glutathione inside the body safely. NAC is used to counter the effects of heavy metals and other toxins from pollution and chemical exposures." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.) "If you are eating a well-balanced diet with three to four servings of vegetables and two to three fruit servings daily, and you are drinking green tea in place of coffee, you will probably be well protected. If you are not eating in this way, supplementing antioxidants may be important to reduce your cancer and heart disease risk. But be careful not to take the same multivitamin and/or antioxidants for months or years on end, as this may cause some nutrients to rise to unnatural levels." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.) "Hundreds of studies have reported the benefits of green tea, which include reduced heart disease, lower triglycerides, less blood clotting, and lowered breast, ovarian, and prostate cancer, with less recurrence of cancer as well. It has been touted as a weight loss tool because it supports leptin, the hormone that controls our appetite and helps us burn fat." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.) "Lipoic acid (100 mg twice daily), green tea extract, vitamin C (1,000 to 2,000 mg/day) and NAC (N-acetylcysteine, 1,000 to 1,500 mg/day) are some of the ones I recommend. Choose a bottle or two and take it for a month or so, then switch. In addition to supporting antioxidant levels, our cytochrome P450 (the part of our liver where Phase 1 takes place) needs minerals such as iron, magnesium, selenium, and other trace minerals, as well as B vitamins, particularly riboflavin and niacin." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.)

"Chinese white tea is great for a strong immune system and you may have heard of green tea, already. Laboratory studies show the L-theanine found in green tea may help with the destruction of cancer cells. California yew and chaparral teas are also great cancer fighters. Trifolium (red clover) and scrophularia herb formulas are shown to work in fighting cancer. Carctol, a mixture of eight herbs, is known in Great Britain and India as a completely safe herbal supplement and has up to a 40% success rate with terminal cancer patients. There is a variety of some 2." - Gregory, A. Gore, Defeat Cancer (Get the book.)

"Indeed, heavy smokers who drink green tea have about half the lung cancer rate of smokers who don't drink green tea. Black tea is made from the same leaves, but after harvest, the leaves go through a fermentation process. This imparts both the dark color and the distinctively rich flavor. It also explains why the tea is black. This process also makes the caffeine more readily available. A cup of black tea contains from 35 to 50 milligrams of caffeine; however, it's usually closer to 35 milligrams." - James Scala Ph.D., 20 Natural Ways to Reduce the Risk of Prostate Cancer : A Mind-Body Approach to Health and Well-Being (Get the book.)

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