A Look at Green Tea Studies

Many health claims have been made- but does green tea really have medicinal benefits?

Here's a look at the scientific evidence backing the argument that green tea can help improve health. Click on the buttons below to read abstracts of scientific studies published in leading medical journals from around the world.

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ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES

Click on the button below to review the scientific information showing that green tea and green tea catechins have on antioxidant activity.

BACTERIA & VIRUSES

Click on the button below to review the scientific information showing the effects of green tea and green tea catechins on bacteria and viruses.

BRAIN HEALTH

Click on the button below to review the scientific information showing the effects of green tea and green tea catechins on memory, learning and Alzheimer's disease.

CANCER, GENERAL

Click on the button below to review studies showing that green tea can help reduce the risk of developing certain cancers, as well as how it works on a cellular level to do that.

This section looks at cancer in general. Other sections will focus on specific forms of cancer.

CANCER, BREAST

Click on the button below to review the scientific evidence showing how green tea helps reduce the risk of developing breast cancer.

CANCER, LUNG

Click on the button below to see scientific evidence suggesting that green tea and/or green tea extract can help reduce the risk of developing lung cancers.

CANCER, PROSTATE

Click on the button below to read the human, animal and laboratory studies showing that green tea helps reduce the risk of developing prostate cancer.

CANCER, SKIN

Click on the button below to read brief summaries of animal and laboratory studies showing that green tea helps combat certain forms of skin cancer.

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CANCER, STOMACH

Click on the button below to read about scientific studies showing that green tea helps reduce the risk of developing gastrointestinal cancer.

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

Click on the button below to learn about green tea's effects on heart disease, high blood pressure and strokes.

CHOLESTEROL

Click on the button below to review some of the scientific studies showing that green tea helps lower total cholesterol, LDL "bad" cholesterol and blood fats.

DENTAL HYGIENE

Click on the button below to find out how green tea helps prevent cavities and other dental problems.

DIABETES

Click on the button below to review the scientific evidence indicating that green tea can help control and even prevent diabetes.

OBESITY

Click on the button below to review the scientific evidence indicating that green tea can help control weight and reduce the risks of obesity.