Green Tea

  • Vanderbilt University

    Green tea for failing hearts?

    The main antioxidant compound in green tea increases contractile force in isolated heart cells, suggesting it may be useful in heart failure. Read More

    Nov 16, 2012

  • Vanderbilt University

    Green tea totals colorectal cancer

    Tea and its phytochemical constituents have demonstrated anti-cancer properties in cell and animal experiments – particularly green tea, which has higher levels of antioxidant polyphenols than other types of tea. iStockphoto.com Gong Yang, M.D., MPH, and colleagues evaluated the association between green tea consumption and colorectal cancer risk in participants… Read More

    Jan 5, 2012