oh my dearest green tea =D  

Friday 28 November 2008



trade name : green tea
scientific name : camellia sinensis
origin : china
most cOmmon use : chinese and japanese green tea
general idea : There are three main varieties of tea - GREEN - BLACK -OOLONG [wu-long] - The difference between the teas is in their processing. Green tea is made from unfermented leaves and reportedly contains the highest concentration of powerful antioxidants called polyphenols. [What is antiOxidants -Antioxidants are substances that scavenge free radicals -- damaging compounds in the body that alter cells, tamper with DNA (genetic material), and even cause cell death. Free radicals occur naturally in the body, but environmental toxins (including ultraviolet rays from the sun, radiation, cigarette smoke, and air pollution) also give rise to these damaging particles. Scientists believe that free radicals contribute to the aging process as well as the development of a number of health problems including cancer and heart disease. Antioxidants such as polyphenols in green tea can neutralize free radicals and may reduce or even help prevent some of the damage they cause]

caffeine content : Green teas contain two caffeine metabolites (caffeine-like substances): theophylline, which is stronger than caffeine, and theobromine, which is slightly weaker than caffeine


Green tea has been extensively studied in people, animals, and laboratory experiments. Results from these studies suggest that green tea may be useful for the following health conditions:
* atherOsclerosis
* cancer :
  • bladder cancer
  • breast cancer [Studies in animals and test tubes suggest that polyphenols in green tea inhibit the growth of breast cancer cells. In one study of 472 women with various stages of breast cancer, researchers found that women who consumed the most green tea experienced the least spread of cancer (particularly premenopausal women in the early stages of breast cancer). They also found that women with early stages of the disease who drank at least 5 cups of tea every day before being diagnosed with cancer were less likely to suffer recurrences of the disease after completion of treatment. However, women with late stages of breast cancer experienced little or no improvement from drinking green tea. In terms of breast cancer prevention, the studies are inconclusive. In one very large study from Japan, researchers found that drinking green tea was not associated with a reduced risk of breast cancer. ] waa..i'm afraid of this cancer, seriOusly.cOz i already 20.
  • colorectal cancer
  • esOphageal cancer
  • lung cancer
  • prOstate cancer
  • skin cancer
* inflammatOry bOwel disease
* diabetes
* liver disease
*weight lOss
~ contraindicatiOn ~
!! Do not use green tea without first talking to your doctor if you have !! :
  • heart problems or high blOOd pressure
  • kidney disOrder
  • stOmach ulcers
  • psychOlogical disorder [particularly anxiety]
  • a bleeding or blOOd clotting disOrder
  • pregnant women
  • breastfeeding wOmen
: pOssible side effect :
*allergic reactiOn [rarely] ::thOse symptOms are -
  • difficulty in breathing
  • swelling Of ur lips , tOngue , face or hives
treatment : seek emergency medical attentiOn as sOOn as pOssible :

*others less seriOus side effect -
  • heartburn
  • upset stomach
  • loss of appetite
  • constipation or diarrhea
  • nervousness, irritability, or anxiety
  • sleeplessness
  • irregular heartbeats OR
  • headache

treatment :repOrt to ur doctor or health care prOvider :


* heavy and prOlonged cOnsumptiOn of green tea,
can be assOciated with esOphageal cancer *

sOurces :

wiki
yahoo health
university Of maryland medical centre
about.com.chinesefood


p/s : u r a bit cOmplicated.dont u my dear camilla sinensis? but its Ok. i still lOve u. hehe knOwing u make myself feel better~
cOz i'm what i eat.

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