Will Japan rise once more? Six month after the triple disaster.

By Uwe Paschen.The impact of radiation on the food chain in Japan is far more serious than first thought. Back in March after the gravity of the nuclear accident in Fukushima became clear the World Health...

More news on Green Tea

 Ah there is news on green tea and I am personally very excited to hear it, as I  drink a lot of it, and not because it's good for me, because frankly speaking, all that goodness doesn't even make it to...

FDA Slams Green Tea! Have They Done Enough Research?

The Orientals have credited Green tea with miracle healing powers for Centuries. Among the powers that were mentioned were such effects as Green Tea’s ability to work as a stimulant, its ability to eliminate indigestion, prevent fatigue, and improve both the urinary...

Can green tea protect against cancer?

The humble cuppa could be a cancer killer as well as as providing its traditional refreshing restorative powers when taking a break from work.Alternative and complimentary therapists have long made health...

Green tea: macha

tea cup© steve/Studio Ghirotti Gobesso

Superfoods contribute to wrinkle-free diet

Eat right and you'll look younger -- it's as simple as that. Fitness magazine combed through the research and found seven superfoods that may help erase lines and plump up skin.   Best for softening skin:...

When Not to Drink Green Tea

Most of us are aware that there are a myriad of health benefits associated with drinking green tea. There are studies linking green tea to fighting cancer, preventing cardiovascular disease, fighting infections,...

On Japanese Green Tea and Health as seen through the lenses of 'Sasaki Green ...

A coffee drinker like myself has much to learn about tea and its culture. Here are a few things I discovered on my excursion to Green Tea land in central Japan.

Green tea 'may keep HIV at bay'

"Drinking green tea could help in the fight against HIV, research suggests. Scientists found a component called epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) prevents HIV from binding to immune system cells by getting there first. Once EGCG has bound to immune system cells there is no room...

Would You Pay 14 Thousands Dollars for A Handful of Green Tea?

According to the Chinese state news agency Xinhua, a Chinese man recently pay 14,000 US dollars for just 200 grams of West Lake Dragonwell Tea. Dragonwell tea is also known as longjing or Lung Ching tea. The...

The Miracle of Green Tea

Is any other food or drink reported to have as many health benefits as green tea? The Chinese have known about the medicinal benefits of green tea since ancient times, using it to treat everything from headaches to depression. What we know about this healthiest drink...

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