Archive for May, 2009

Brookline resident a finalist in culinary tea competition

Post date: May 31, 2009
Brookline resident a finalist in culinary tea competition Brookline TAB, MA In the first round of judging, Hwang prepared a green tea tiramisu with lemon ginger gelee. “The recipe I used was part of my final project at school,” said Hwang. “I'm speechless that it was chosen! My professors at Newbury have taught me so much and ...
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Green tea cuts stroke risk

Post date: May 31, 2009
Green tea cuts stroke risk ScienceAlert, Australia Curtin University of Technology researchers have found that long term consumption of green tea can dramatically reduce the risk of ischemic stroke. Published May 28 in Stroke, the study looked at the green tea consumption of patients who had suffered a ...
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Tea powder power

Post date: May 31, 2009
Tea powder power San Francisco Chronicle,  USA The masala chai, made from a blend of black tea, honey, cloves, cinnamon, star anise, cardamom and ginger, was the favorite among Food staffers. One staffer noted that it tasted just like her grandma's rice pudding. Some found the Thai tea to be a ...
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Green tea: Seeking hope in a dose of nature

Post date: May 30, 2009
Green tea: Seeking hope in a dose of nature Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN Once a day, Matthew Hudson takes a square of chocolate mixed with green-tea extract and lets it dissolve in his mouth. Hudson, who has leukemia, is skeptical of natural therapies. But he has been taking the concoction for more than three years, ... Green tea in links to leukaemia cure Merchant News all 2 news articles
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Tea a stroke saver

Post date: May 29, 2009
Tea a stroke saver The West Australian, Australia Perth scientists have found that drinking green tea over a long period can dramatically reduce the risk of ischaemic stroke, the most common form of stroke which stops blood flow to the brain. The Curtin University researchers, whose findings have been ...
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Green tea ingredient shrank lymph nodes, lymphocyte count

Post date: May 29, 2009
Green tea ingredient shrank lymph nodes, lymphocyte count in CLL ... HemOncToday, NJ Epigallocatechin-3-gallate, an active ingredient in green tea, was shown to reduce absolute lymphocyte count and shrink enlarged lymph nodes by as much as 50% in a small US study. Thirty-three previously untreated patients with asymptomatic Rai stage 0 ...
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Dean Foods introduces new ready-to-drink iced tea

Post date: May 29, 2009
Dean Foods introduces new ready-to-drink iced tea TMCnet According to Dean Foods, the new beverage, which comes in gallon and half-gallon jugs, as well as single-serve pints, is available in an array of flavors, including regular and diet with Lemon, Sweetened Tea and Green Tea with Ginseng and Honey. ...
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Green tea has beneficial uses in the home

Post date: May 29, 2009
Green tea has beneficial uses in the home Collingwood Enterprise Bulletin, Canada -Nutritionists have long touted the health benefits of green tea. It's power-packed with antioxidants, making it a disease fighter and generally healthy brew to enjoy. But the benefits of green tea do not need to end at tea time. Green tea leaves can ...
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Green Tea Extract 95% EGCG Produced by Blue California

Post date: May 28, 2009
Green Tea Extract 95% EGCG Produced by Blue California NPIcenter (press release), Canada Blue California, a manufacturer of highly purified botanical extracts, including several forms of Green Tea Extract, is now offering purified Green Tea Extract standardized to 95% EGCG at a very low prices without compromising quality. ...
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A hot cup of tea

Post date: May 28, 2009
A hot cup of tea SixDegrees, Finland According to statistics from the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), world consumption of black tea is projected to increase annually by 1.7 per cent, reaching 2.8 million tonnes in 2017. At present, data for world consumption of ...
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