Health Effects of Tea

Travel Picks: Top 10 unusual shops

2011-11-25T06:00:27Z

LONDON (Reuters) - As the holidays approach, there are numerous things to dread: long hours spent in airports, seasonal weight gain, and searching for gifts for everyone on your list.

To help with the shopping this year, the members and editors of travel website VirtualTourist.com (www.virtualtourist.com) have compiled a list of the "World's Top 10 Unusual Shops." Reuters has not endorsed th...

Green tea may trim "bad" cholesterol: study

2011-11-16T20:00:21Z

(Reuters) - Green tea, taken in a capsule or drunk in a cup, may shave a few points off "bad" cholesterol readings, according to a U.S. study involving more than a thousand people.

The findings, published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, showed that green tea trimmed 5 t...

Green tea shows small effect on cholesterol

2011-11-16T09:30:26Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Green tea, in a cup or a capsule, may shave off a few points of your "bad" cholesterol, a new research review suggests.

Looking at 20 past clinical trials, researchers found that green tea trimmed 5 to 6 points more from people's total cholesterol and "bad" LDL cholesterol levels than dummy capsules or other inactive treatments.

The trials tested either gree...

Nepal's Himalayan tea growers turn a new leaf

2011-08-07T16:30:23Z

After decades spent in the shadow of their neighbours across the border in Darjeeling, Nepalese tea growers are finally laying out their own stalls in the lucrative global market for premium leaves.

Grown at high altitude in lush, emerald gardens among the foothills of the Himalayas, "orthodox" Nepalese teas are now finding their way onto the books of speciality buyers from ...

Twig tea, anyone? Study says labels often mislead

2011-07-21T11:00:11Z

OSLO (Reuters) - Herbal teas often contain unlisted extra ingredients such as weeds, ferns or bits of tree, according to a study by New York high school students that could help tighten labeling rules.

"A third of the herbal teas had things in them that are not on the label," Mark Stoeckle, of the

2011-07-15T09:01:44Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who regularly drink tea or coffee may be less likely to carry the antibiotic-resistant "superbug" MRSA in their nostrils, a new study suggests.

Researchers found that of more than 5,500 Americans in a government study, those who drank hot tea or coffee were about half as likely as non-drinkers to harbor MRSA bacteria in their nostrils.

Exactly what it...

Do tea, coffee drinkers have lower risk of MRSA superbug?

2011-07-13T21:30:18Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - People who regularly drink tea or coffee may be less likely to be carriers of the "superbug" MRSA, according to a U.S. study.

Out of more than 5,500 Americans who took part in a government study published in the Annals of Fa...

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 Dubai bids to become the world's largest.

The shift in global tea-drinking trends is felt at the Jebel Ali Free Zone, despite it being more than 2,000 kilometres (1,250 miles) from the nearest tea bus...

Infants getting herbal remedies, despite questions

2011-05-03T11:30:20Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Parents commonly give infants teas or herbal supplements said to soothe "fussiness," even though there's no good evidence that the products work, a U.S. government study finds.

There are a number of teas and botanical products with ingredients like chamomile, ginger and fennel that are marketed for easing infants' tummy troubles, fussiness and sleep i...

Indian tea tastes different due to climate change

2010-12-31T07:30:14Z

Growers of India's famed Assam tea say climate change has altered taste of brew

Tea growers in northeastern India say climate change has hurt the country's tea crop, leading not just to a drop in production but also subtly altering the flavor of their brew.

Tropical Assam state, with its high humidity and lush greenery, is India's main tea growing region, producing nearly 55 ...

Where in the world is this?

2010-11-30T12:39:13Z

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Ginger & Spice Tea That Can Give Your Health a Mega Boost

2010-11-29T14:42:10Z

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Afternoon Tea Parties A Book Review

2010-11-29T14:31:44Z

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Montage Beverly Hills

2010-11-29T14:47:55Z

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The Lodge at Verbier

2010-11-29T14:47:55Z

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To Lift or Not To Lift

2010-11-29T14:32:21Z

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Biologique Recherche ~ Serum Biosensible

2010-11-29T14:43:40Z

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Mulled Apple Cider Recipe

2010-11-29T14:29:41Z

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How to Detoxify with Tea

2010-11-29T14:38:08Z

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What Is Your Favorite Herbal Tea for IBS?

2010-11-29T14:29:37Z

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Darjeeling Tea

2010-11-29T14:31:40Z

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Off the Smack

2010-11-29T14:32:17Z

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Danish Camp, Willington a Review

2010-11-29T14:53:14Z

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Gallic Acid

2010-11-29T14:43:15Z

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How to Drink Tea After Wisdom Tooth Extraction

2010-11-29T14:36:46Z

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Sunshine is the Key

2010-11-29T14:29:20Z

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The Fairmont Empress Hotel in British Columbia

2010-11-29T14:52:30Z

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Christmas Shopping at Stonetown Bedding in St. Marys Ontario

2010-11-29T14:52:41Z

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Study Finds Green Tea Offers No Protection From Breast Cancer

2010-11-29T14:42:25Z

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L-Theanine Affirmed GRAS

2010-11-29T14:39:59Z

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Ultra Lean Green

2010-11-30T13:49:28Z

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TeaNY

2010-11-30T13:49:15Z

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Natrol Green Tea

2010-11-30T13:48:19Z

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Nature's Bounty Super Green Tea Diet

2010-11-30T13:48:20Z

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Oolong Tea Diet

2010-11-30T13:48:27Z

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Theanine

2010-11-30T13:49:20Z

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Slimquick Diet Stack

2010-11-30T13:49:06Z

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Yerba Mate Tea

2010-11-30T13:49:36Z

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Ultra Lean Green Tea

2010-11-30T13:49:28Z

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Ultra Green Tea

2010-11-30T13:49:28Z

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Does Milk Help You Sleep?

2010-11-29T14:36:17Z

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Ask the Sports Dietitian

2010-11-29T14:47:59Z

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How To Brew Loose Leaf Tea - Tips For Making Tea

2010-11-29T14:51:57Z

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still feel like sh!t .. but working through it.

2010-11-29T14:32:06Z

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The Benefits of Green Tea Supplement Capsules

2010-11-29T14:51:57Z

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Myanmar Daily Life

2010-08-07T22:15:42Z

In this photo taken Aug. 1, 2010, local people from Myanmar's Intha tribe buy dry tea leaves at a market near Inle Lake, located in northeastern Shan State in Myanmar. (AP Photo/Khin Maung Win)

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Drink Tax

2010-05-22T12:00:20Z

Antonio Garcia re-stocks sodas at a market in Washington, on Saturday, May 22, 2010. Lawmakers across the country are proposing taxes on sports drinks, teas, and sodas. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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Afghanistan US

2010-05-05T04:01:35Z

An Afghan National Army soldier sips on green tea while sitting at an observation post at a combat outpost Tuesday, May 4, 2010, in Afghanistan's Kandahar province.(AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

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Travel Trip The Other Chinatown

2010-03-28T17:12:10Z

This photo taken Dec. 29, 2009 shows a tiny bowlful of winter oolong tea displayed prior to being infused in hot water for a tea ceremony for customers at Ten Ren's tea store in Flushing, Queens in New York. The special green tea sells for $110 for seven-tenths of a pound. The Taiwan-based chain has 136 stores worldwide, with 50 in

Travel Trip Shanghai on a Budget

2010-04-03T03:04:37Z

In this Aug. 26, 2009 photo, visitors walk near Huxingting teahouse at Yu Garden, in Shanghai, China. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

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