Scientists examined the protective effect of green tea extract on hepatic fibrosis in vitro and in vivo in dimethylnitrosamine (DMN)-induced rats. Their study demonstrates that green tea administration can effectively improve liver fibrosis caused by DMN, and may be used as a therapeutic option and preventive measure against hepatic fibrosis.
Antifibrotic effects of green tea
Posted by jeni 5 days ago (http://www.sciencedaily.com)
Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Herbal Medicine, Oral Cancer
Green tea extract has shown promise as cancer prevention agent for oral cancer in patients with a pre-malignant condition known as oral leukoplakia, according to researchers.
Green spaces 'improve health'
Posted by donny_blitz 39 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
People living close to green spaces have less chance of being mentally ill, say Dutch researchers.
Nigel Slater's green tomato recipes
Posted by edwina 50 days ago (http://www.guardian.co.uk)
Use unripe fruit in a zingy baked chicken or a spicy mixed tomato chutneyFor want of a decent windowsill I grow my tomatoes outdoors. Some in pots the width and depth of a bucket, the rest in the vegetable patch, held up with string on thick hazel poles. Tomatoes you grow for yourself are gorgeous things, rich, sweet-sharp and in every colour from sunset orange (Sungold, Auriga) to midnight bla
New Evidence That Green Tea May Help Improve Bone Health
Posted by jeni 68 days ago (http://www.sciencedaily.com)
Researchers are reporting new evidence that green tea -- one of the most popular beverages consumed worldwide and now available as a dietary supplement -- may help improve bone health. They found that the tea contains a group of chemicals that can stimulate bone formation and help slow its breakdown.
An animal study has shown that adding ascorbic acid and sugar to green tea can help the body absorb helpful compounds and also demonstrates the effectiveness of a model that could reduce the number of animals needed for these types of studies.
LED Light And Green Tea Cream Smooth Facial Wrinkles
Posted by jeni 75 days ago (http://www.sciencedaily.com)
Scientists are reporting a major improvement in their potential new treatment for facial wrinkles that could emerge as an alternative to Botox and cosmetic surgery. The noninvasive technique combines high-intensity light from light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and a lotion made of green tea extract. It works 10 times faster than a similar anti-wrinkle treatment that uses LEDs alone, the researchers say
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