VIDEO - HERSTORY: Glynis Explains Why Cancer Patients Should Drink Green Tea

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Comment by Anonymous on October 20, 2009 - 5:39pm

I think green tea is a bit over-hyped. What about oolong tea or pu-erh tea? I've read a lot of different articles...some suggest that green tea is more effective or has more antioxidants, but I've also read articles that suggest that Oolong has more. Also, the antioxidant activity varies greatly from one individual tea to the next. Also, I've read that black tea contains antioxidants distinct from those in green tea--the oxidation process does break down certain beneficial chemicals, but it creates others!

I suspect that the quality and freshness of the tea is also important. The same chemicals that give teas their unique aromas are the catechins and flavonoids. If the tea smells and tastes really good, it's probably better for you than bland or stale tea!

Comment by Pat Elliott on October 9, 2009 - 5:52pm

Glynis - Thanks for this important information. I'm going to take your advice and learn more about green tea, and find the box that I know is somewhere in the back of a kitchen cabinet. :-)
Take good care,
Pat

Comment by Anonymous on April 19, 2009 - 12:41pm

Good for Prevention AND improves the effectiveness of treatments !

http://www.amazon.ca/Foods-That-Fight-Cancer-Preventing/dp/0771011350

Comment by Anonymous on April 15, 2009 - 7:57am

Important to remember is the anti-oxidants in green tea play a role in preventing the genetic mutations which lead to cancer. Green tea is no cure for cancer, it is a part of prevention.

Comment by Pat Elliott on November 2, 2009 - 6:50pm

Anon - Great point. Indeed, green tea and other anti-oxidants don't cure cancer. They can be important tools in cancer prevention.
Take good care,
Pat

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