Green tea lowers cholesterol risk, but only a little

2011-07-06T18:30:14Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Drinking green tea appears to cut "bad" cholesterol while leaving levels of good cholesterol unchanged, and encouraging people to drink more of the beverage could have significant health effects, according to a study.

The finding may explain why green tea has been linked to a lower risk of heart disease, write Xin-Xin Zheng and colleagues from

Green tea lowers cholesterol, but only a little

2011-07-06T12:30:10Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Drinking green tea seems to cut "bad" cholesterol, according to a fresh look at the medical evidence.

The finding may help explain why green tea has been linked to a lower risk of heart disease, the leading killer worldwide, Xin-Xin Zheng and colleagues from Peking Reuters Life!) - Nestled on the southern coast of China, the former British colony of Hong Kong is renowned for its famous harbor, teeming skyscrapers, ultra-capitalist dynamism, great Cantonese dining, shopping and a buzzing nightlife on China's doorstep.

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Tea Rose History

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Interesting Chinese Inventions

2010-09-21T13:47:43Z

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Chinese Culture Gifts

2010-09-21T13:10:59Z

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China Coupon Generation

2011-01-02T16:31:05Z

In this Nov. 24, 2010 photo, Ding Can, 32, holds up VIP discount cards and coupons she carries in her purse in Beijing, China. More than a craze, discount shopping is becoming a way of life for young Chinese. Known as the "coupon generation," they are changing the way business is done in the world's second largest economy. (AP Photo/Alexander F. Yuan)

China New Year

2010-12-31T21:01:16Z

Chinese people strike the Yongle Bell at a temple to celebrate the New Year, in Beijing, China, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011. Chinese people believe striking the bell at the beginning of the New Year will bring them best wishes. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

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China Peaceful Rise

2010-12-29T03:31:35Z

FILE - In this Sept. 24, 2009 file photo, President Barack Obama welcomes China's President Hu Jintao as he arrives for the G-20 summit dinner in Pittsburgh. China's high-profile feuds with the Beijing, China. China plans to crack down in the coming year on lavish parties and seminars organized by government officials, hoping to placate a public angered by corruption and accounts of sex and booze-fueled fetes held at taxpayer expense. On Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010, Commun...

China Inflation

2010-12-26T16:00:13Z

A delivery worker cycles past a closed bank branch in Beijing, China, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao tried Sunday to reassure the public about the government's ability to control inflation, a day after China raised interest rates amid worries that rising prices could hurt social stability. (AP Photo/Alexander F. Yuan)

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