Medical News Today: Green tea compound could help treat Down syndrome
Researchers suggest a compound in green tea called epigallocatechin gallate may improve cognitive function for people with Down syndrome. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 7, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Genetics Source Type: news

Those with Down's syndrome could benefit from drinking GREEN TEA
A chemical in green tea alters the way brain cells connect with one another, researchers found. The positive impact lasted for six months, experts writing in The Lancet Neurology said. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 7, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Rooibos: Better Than Green Tea For Many Reasons
When I hiked Table Mountain on my last trip to South Africa, the locals told me about an herb that is better than green tea that kept them disease-free. African Bushmen have used this herb since before recorded history, but it’s still pretty rare here in America. Studies on this plant are being done all over the world. But not in the U.S. Because Big Pharma and the FDA aren’t interested in a natural cure that can’t be patented — or profited from. What is This South African Herb? I’m talking about an herb called Rooibos — or red bush in Afrikaans. Rooibos (pronounced roy-boss) provides a whole l...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - May 27, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Al Sears Tags: Natural Cures Source Type: news

Green tea's antioxidant properties have anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects
In a month-long study, women given a green tea supplement, equivalent to a glass of the tea a day, had less acne than a placebo group. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 17, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The Republic of Tea Issues Voluntary Recall of Organic Turmeric Ginger Green Tea
The Republic of Tea is dedicated to the health and wellness of each and every citizen (customer). As such, we are issuing a voluntary recall of our Organic Turmeric Ginger Green Tea in response to a possible health risk. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - April 30, 2016 Category: Food Science Source Type: news

An interview with Lucy Welch
Lucy Welch is a Hysteria 2015 Finalist and recently won the Exeter Novel Award 2015 for her novel, ‘A Place at Tumaini’. She is currently seeking representation. After a number of wonderful years overseas in Tanzania and then Brussels, she is happy to be back home in Surrey…at least for now. The Lucy Welch Interview What is one thing that no-one would usually know about you? When I was nine, I decided I wanted to be an author and wrote and illustrated a book about a dingo called Sphen. I still have it, although the inspiration for my unusual protagonist is lost in the mists of time… What did the bes...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - April 28, 2016 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Interviews author interview Source Type: news

An interview with Lucy Welch
Lucy Welch is a Hysteria 2015 Finalist and recently won the Exeter Novel Award 2015 for her novel, ‘A Place at Tumaini’. She is currently seeking representation. After a number of wonderful years overseas in Tanzania and then Brussels, she is happy to be back home in Surrey…at least for now. The Lucy Welch Interview What is one thing that no-one would usually know about you? When I was nine, I decided I wanted to be an author and wrote and illustrated a book about a dingo called Sphen. I still have it, although the inspiration for my unusual protagonist is lost in the mists of time… What did the bes...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - April 28, 2016 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Interviews author interview Source Type: news

Oral Health and Nutraceuticals: Can Green Tea Treat Herpes?Oral Health and Nutraceuticals: Can Green Tea Treat Herpes?
A topical green tea product is compared with placebo in patients with recurrent herpes labialis. Medscape Dental & Oral Health (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - April 4, 2016 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Dental & Oral Health Viewpoint Source Type: news

4 All-Natural Pimple Remedies That Really Work -- And 4 That Don't
The Ones That Work First Place: Tea Tree Oil All three dermatologists we spoke to for this story put tea tree oil at the top of their list for zit zapping, and research shows that it can be effective in treating mild-to-moderate acne. Best for: Deep, inflamed pimples How it works: It's an anti-inflammatory and has antibacterial properties, so it'll soothe that angry red breakout while fighting the bacteria that's fueling it, says Ranella Hirsch, MD, board-certified dermatologist in Boston. Use it like this: Get a 5 percent tea tree oil solution, then dilute with equal parts water, to minimize the chances of irritation (if ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - April 1, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Why you should NEVER have green tea AND kale at the same time
Scientists from Penn State University found that when green tea and foods rich in iron are consumed together, the tea's anti-inflammatory enzymes bind to the iron - counteracting the beverage's health effect. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 12, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Medical News Today: Consuming iron with green tea may lessen tea's benefits
Although drinking green tea is linked to many health benefits, a new study suggests that when consumed with iron, the main compound in green tea binds to it, reducing benefits. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 9, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nutrition / Diet Source Type: news

Green tea and iron, bad combination
(Penn State) Green tea is touted for its many health benefits as a powerful antioxidant, but experiments in a laboratory mouse model of inflammatory bowel disease suggest that consuming green tea along with dietary iron may actually lessen green tea's benefits. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - March 8, 2016 Category: Biology Source Type: news

Green tea is high in antioxidants which helps regulate blood pressure and body fat
Just one cup of green tea a day could lower the risk of heart disease and premature death, according to Japanese researchers. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 23, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Compound in green tea 'could help block effects of rheumatoid arthritis'
This study has opened the field of research into using EGCG for targeting TAK1 - an important signalling protein - through which proinflammatory cytokines transmit their signals to cause inflammation and tissue destruction in rheumatoid arthritis."The Arthritis Research UK view Richard Francis, head of research liaison and evaluation at Arthritis Research UK, said: "It is known that green tea contains antioxidants and this study shows that the specific EGCG molecule found in green tea can have anti-inflammatory effects."This is interesting research; however, it is still in the early stages, and further resea...
Source: Arthritis Research UK - February 18, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news

Medical News Today: Green tea compound shows promise for treating rheumatoid arthritis
EGCG - a compound abundant in green tea - was found to reduce ankle swelling in mouse models of rheumatoid arthritis, suggesting it could be a promising treatment for the disease. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 17, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Arthritis / Rheumatology Source Type: news