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Study: green tea potent in fighting cancer
Washington Times ^ | Aug. 5 2003 | UPI

Posted on 08/06/2003 1:00:23 PM PDT by yonif

Edited on 07/12/2004 3:40:30 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 5 (UPI) -- A new study indicates green tea's ability to fight cancer is even more potent and varied than scientists have suspected.

Researchers say they've discovered chemicals in green tea that shut down one of the key molecules that tobacco relies upon to cause cancer. It's a find that could help explain why people who drink green tea are less likely to develop cancer.


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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cancer; greentea; study; tea
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To: Post Toasties
Or replace 'tannins' with 'catechins' (from catechism, perhaps?), based on your last post.
21 posted on 08/06/2003 3:18:11 PM PDT by Post Toasties
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To: Canticle_of_Deborah
It was ol' brown bagger Lipton. Maybe that was the problem. Perhaps another part is I like to put the 'pedal to the metal' strengthwise and then drink lots of it, too.
22 posted on 08/06/2003 3:19:33 PM PDT by Post Toasties
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To: Post Toasties
hmmm, well, I have never heard that complaint, but you may want to try other types. I drink it strong too, but I never had that complaint. I will check on the other brands I have, but don't remember offhand.
23 posted on 08/06/2003 3:22:35 PM PDT by nickcarraway (I'm not in Richard Riordan's target demographic: I'm a Republican.)
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To: nickcarraway
It's awful stuff but I try to remember to drink it daily....make it from whole leaves, not bags, in hopes of getting more goodies. Do you have any idea how much is enough?
24 posted on 08/06/2003 4:06:24 PM PDT by PoisedWoman (Fed up with the CORRUPT liberal media)
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To: Lazamataz
I'm addicted to Green Tea.

At least 1 gal. per day.

25 posted on 08/06/2003 4:19:25 PM PDT by RIGHT IN SEATTLE
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To: yonif
could help explain why people who drink green tea are less likely to develop cancer

Maybe instead of worrying so much about the smokers who do get cancer, the researchers should look for the reasons many smokers do not get cancer. I believe coffee, tea, and chocolate are all health foods.

26 posted on 08/06/2003 4:22:50 PM PDT by FITZ
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To: Post Toasties
Egads PT, that stuff is like gasoline! ;-) I use that brand for home remedies but I can't drink it. Try switching brands, even types of tea. A strong African blend tea of good quality might give you the depth you want without the drying effect. My brother went to British Columbia last summer and brought back some tea from the Empress Hotel. It's way too strong for me but it is described as 'burgundy with oakey notes' and includes tea from Kenya, South India and China.

I usually buy decaf Bigelow tea from the grocery store and green tea from a local housewares store. The Bigelow is a little more expensive than Lipton but I like it. You also might like Tetley. My British aunt drinks that for everyday.

27 posted on 08/06/2003 4:50:33 PM PDT by Canticle_of_Deborah
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To: Canticle_of_Deborah
Good quality green tea is a joy, a blessing, one of the great delights of living. Those of you that think you don't like it, haven't had proper green tea. Trust me, the garbage you buy down at Food Lion or Safeway or Albertson's isn't proper tea. Go to a purveyor of better teas, like www.akbarstea.com, and check out their green and oolong teas (I especially recommend the Four Seasons Jade Oolong). This will open up a whole new gustatory world for you.
28 posted on 08/06/2003 5:59:09 PM PDT by Renfield
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To: yonif
Good article, yonif.

I take a good green tea capsule daily, and drink a cup of hot green tea. Green Tea is abit rough, so it needs a litle sweetener.

sw

29 posted on 08/06/2003 8:05:58 PM PDT by spectre (spectre's wife)
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