does the drinking tea is harmful or has benefits.?
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Healthy Benefits of Tea\n\nFight Cancer & Heart Disease \nTea contains antioxidant compounds of polyphenols that help the body fight harmful free radicals. It is believed that harmful free radical can lead to cancer and heart disease. Tea also contains flavonoids that restricts the build up of cholesterols and help with blood vessel functionality.\n\nProtects Teeth & Strengthens Bones \nPolyphenols found in tea may reduce plaque, which lowers your chance of cavity and gum disease. Tea also contains fluoride that helps protect against tooth decay. Fluoride is extracted from the soil by the tea plant. This identified mineral also strengthens bones and prevents osteoporosis. \n\nImproves Digestion \nThe polyphenols in tea help with digestion of fatty food by increasing the flow of digestive juices.\n\nPrevent Food Poisoning \nThe catechins in tea are a powerful sterilizing agent, which kills germs and bacteria. Tea prevents food poisoning by fighting against stomach diseases caused by harmful bacterias. \n\nLook and Feel Younger \nStudies suggested that the high concentration of antioxidants in tea have an anti-aging effect. \n\nStrengthen the Immune System \nVitamin C in green tea helps to treat the flu and the common cold. Moreover, the polyphenols in tea have shown to increase the number of white blood cells in our immune system.\n\nPrevent Dehydration \nTea is a good source of fluid intake that replenishes lost body liquid. Doctors recommend that it is vital to drink at least 1.5 liters of fluid a day. Tea is low in calorie and it is a great thirst quencher.
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yes it is very harmful. It is like letting any stranger into your house, strangers from the worst neighborhood and those involved in the worst crimes.
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It is good for you and unless you are allergic to something in it shouldn't hurt you at all. You might turn a nice shade of green tho.....just kidding you won't turn green. I'm just picking about that. I know lots of people who drink it and they are fine, I have had it myself and I'm still here as well. Enjoy your tea.
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Green tea is very useful for medicinal purpose.\nThere are just a few medical conditions in which drinking green tea is reputed to be helpful: \n.cancer \n.rheumatoid arthritis \n.high cholesterol levels \n.cariovascular disease \n.infection \n.impaired immune function
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yes \n\ngreen tea is great for your metabolism.. i have answered a number of questions related to diet on here.. you might try searching my username as i have given out some pretty good tips for weight loss.
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Green tea does wonders for your body. I drink about 2 bottles of the stuff daily. Your not drinking too much. They actually recommend 10 cups or more daily. It has been shown to reduce cancer by 3 years. It prevents many diseases. Some studies disagree on how much you should drink. Some say only 2 cups gets you the amount of stuff you need, but 10 cups gets you the most benefits.
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Well, better try just a small amount because even though its herbal and no chemical involvement you can't be sure that it is good for you.  It may be good for some but you can never be sure that it will be good for you too.  I tried a tea before, it makes me go to the bathroom after about 3 hours.  They say that it is a good sign because it is cleansing my stomach but if you are on a go...i don't think that is good for you.  Try it once, for a couple of days then you will see if it is good for you.  Good luck.
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110% gÖd...taste nice....refreashing evrything......Is any other food or drink reported to have as many health benefits as green tea? The Chinese have known about the medicinal benefits of green tea since ancient times, using it to treat everything from headaches to depression.  In her book Green Tea: The Natural Secret for a Healthier Life, Nadine Taylor states that green tea has been used as a medicine in China for at least 4,000 years.  \n\nToday, scientific research in both Asia and the west is providing hard evidence for the health benefits long associated with drinking green tea. For example, in 1994 the Journal of the National Cancer Institute published the results of an epidemiological study indicating that drinking green tea reduced the risk of esophageal cancer in Chinese men and women by nearly sixty percent. University of Purdue researchers recently concluded that a compound in green tea inhibits the growth of cancer cells. There is also research indicating that drinking green tea lowers total cholesterol levels, as well as improving the ratio of good (HDL) cholesterol to bad (LDL) cholesterol.\n\nTo sum up, here are just a few medical conditions in which drinking green tea is reputed to be helpful: \n\ncancer \nrheumatoid arthritis \nhigh cholesterol levels \ncariovascular disease \ninfection \nimpaired immune function\n\nWhat makes green tea so special? \n\nThe secret of green tea lies in the fact it is rich in catechin polyphenols, particularly epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). EGCG is a powerful anti-oxidant: besides inhibiting the growth of cancer cells, it kills cancer cells without harming healthy tissue. It has also been effective in lowering LDL cholesterol levels, and inhibiting the abnormal formation of blood clots.  The latter takes on added importance when you consider that thrombosis (the formation of abnormal blood clots) is the leading cause of heart attacks and stroke. \n\nLinks are being made between the effects of drinking green tea and the "French Paradox." For years, researchers were puzzled by the fact that, despite consuming a diet rich in fat, the French have a lower incidence of heart disease than Americans. The answer was found to lie in red wine, which contains resveratrol, a polyphenol that limits the negative effects of smoking and a fatty diet.  In a 1997 study, researchers from the University of Kansas determined that EGCG is twice as powerful as resveratrol, which may explain why the rate of heart disease among Japanese men is quite low, even though approximately seventy-five percent are smokers. \n\nWhy don't other Chinese teas have similar health-giving properties? Green, oolong, and black teas all come from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. What sets green tea apart is the way it is processed.  Green tea leaves are steamed, which prevents the EGCG compound from being oxidized. By contrast, black and oolong tea leaves are made from fermented leaves, which results in the EGCG being converted into other compounds that are not nearly as effective in preventing and fighting various diseases.  \n\nOther Benefits \n\nNew evidence is emerging that green tea can even help dieters.   In November, 1999, the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published the results of a study at the University of Geneva in Switzerland.  Researchers found that men who were given a combination of caffeine and green tea extract burned more calories than those given only caffeine or a placebo.\n\nGreen tea can even help prevent tooth decay! Just as its bacteria-destroying abilities can help prevent food poisoning, it can also kill the bacteria that causes dental plaque. Meanwhile, skin preparations containing green tea - from deodorants to creams - are starting to appear on the market. \n\nHarmful Effects? \n\nTo date, the only negative side effect reported from drinking green tea is insomnia due to the fact that it contains caffeine.   However, green tea contains less caffeine than coff
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No, smoking tea will do nothing for you.  However, the smell of burning tea with some oregano mixed in smells just like somebody is sparkin up!  I have heard rumors about smoking different things, they all pretty much do the same thing...NOTHING.  The only thing they will do is give you some really foul breath.
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Green tea is better than both regular tea and coffee. The reason for this is that green tea contains only a low level of caffeine and natural anti-oxidants which help cleanse the body.\n\nHere are just a few known health benefits of drinking green tea:\n\n    * Boosts your immune system\n    * Helps prevent cavities and tooth decay\n    * Slows the aging process\n    * Helps reduce the risk of cancer\n    * Lowers cholesterol\n    * Aids in weight loss by burning calories\n    * Reduces high blood pressure\n    * Prevents arthritis\n    * Reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke\n\nhttp://www.preciousprovisions.com/tea_info.htm
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As was said, coffee and tee are good choices. These days coffee is said to actually have a few health benefits. Tea is possibly a better choice, although in truth the antioxidant properties of green tea are probably exaggerated, as my understanding is that plain old hot chocolate actually has a much higher antioxidant content (although obviously not a low calorie choice).
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Hi Stella.  I am a retired Chiropractor so my 'ego' requires that I respond to your question with the SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE that contradicts the medical doctor's opinion (who's opinion is offered with NO scientific support).\n\nThe following are exact quotes from the medical literature with the scientific reference for each quote.\n\n1) "Tea is one of the most frequently consumed beverages in the world.  It is rich in polyphenols, a group of compounds that exhibit numerous biochemical activities.  Green tea is not fermented and contains more catechins than black tea or oolong tea. ... several recent studies suggest that green tea polyphenols may promote health and reduce disease occurrence, and possibly protect against Parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases."  - Drugs Aging, 2003;20(10):711-21 (researchers from Baylor College of Medicine)\n\n2) "Catechins (in green tea) are in vitro and in vivo strong antioxidants.  In addition, its (green tea's) content of certain minerals and vitamins increases the antioxidant potential of this type of tea.  Recent human studies suggest that green tea may contribute to a reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease and some forms of cancer, as well as to the promotion of oral health and other physiological functions such as anti-hypertensive effect, body weight control, antibactertial and antivirasic activity, solar ultraviolet protection, bone mineral density increase, and anti-fibrotic properties and neuroprotective power."  (Note: NO DRUG can do all of this, and green tea has very low risks for side effects - although it may induce asthma in some susceptible patients.) - Journal American College of Nutrition, April 2006;25(2):79-99\n\n3) "These findings confirm that green tea has excellent antioxidant properties..." - Food Chemistry and Toxicology, Dec. 2002;40(12):1745-50\n\n4) "Our data show that consumption of 4 cups of tea/day (green tea not black tea) is a feasible and safe approach and is associated with a significant decrease in urinary 8-OHdG (a measure of oxidative damage to your genes that may relate to cancer risks) among green tea consumers after 4 months of consumption." - Cancer Epidemiology and Biomarkers Prevention, Feb. 2004;13(2):242-9\n\nI hope this wasn't too long or complex to be helpful.  Be careful about 'expert opinions' that are not supported by specific documentation ('medical school' means 'drug company opinions').  The above info. is legitimate and confirmable by looking up the listed research studies on Pubmed.
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Bad.  Hot green tea is better for you.
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by drinking green tea it is so healthy and reduce the bad calestrols in your body and it increase the good calestrols in your body
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No, it's not good for you so don't consume it at all. I hear a glass or red wine a day is good.
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Distilled water isn't very good for you, but you could drink it.\n\nPer Wikipedia.org: "The drinking of distilled water has been both advocated and discouraged for health reasons. Advocates argue that drinking water in its pure form acts as a more powerful solvent that helps cleanse toxins from the body. Detractors argue that it robs the body of essential minerals in this way and also deprives it of minerals normally acquired from drinking water. Neither argument has a sound basis in chemistry or biology."
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Want a drug that could lower your risk of diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and colon cancer? That could lift your mood and treat headaches? That could lower your risk of cavities? \n\n\nIf it sounds too good to be true, think again. \n\n\nCoffee, the much maligned but undoubtedly beloved beverage, just made headlines for possibly cutting the risk of the latest disease epidemic, type 2 diabetes. And the real news seems to be that the more you drink, the better. \n\n\nReducing Disease Risk \n\n\nAfter analyzing data on 126,000 people for as long as 18 years, Harvard researchers calculate that compared with not partaking in America's favorite morning drink, downing one to three cups of caffeinated coffee daily can reduce diabetes risk by single digits. But having six cups or more each day slashed men's risk by 54% and women's by 30% over java avoiders. \n\n\nThough the scientists give the customary "more research is needed" before they recommend you do overtime at Starbuck's to specifically prevent diabetes, their findings are very similar to those in a less-publicized Dutch study. And perhaps more importantly, it's the latest of hundreds of studies suggesting that coffee may be something of a health food -- especially in higher amounts. \n\n\nIn recent decades, some 19,000 studies have been done examining coffee's impact on health. And for the most part, their results are as pleasing as a gulp of freshly brewed Breakfast Blend for the 108 million Americans who routinely enjoy this traditionally morning -- and increasingly daylong -- ritual. In practical terms, regular coffee drinkers include the majority of U.S. adults and a growing number of children. \n\n\n"Overall, the research shows that coffee is far more healthful than it is harmful," says Tomas DePaulis, PhD, research scientist at Vanderbilt University's Institute for Coffee Studies, which conducts its own medical research and tracks coffee studies from around the world. "For most people, very little bad comes from drinking it, but a lot of good." \n\n\nConsider this: At least six studies indicate that people who drink coffee on a regular basis are up to 80% less likely to develop Parkinson's, with three showing the more they drink, the lower the risk. Other research shows that compared to not drinking coffee, at least two cups daily can translate to a 25% reduced risk of colon cancer, an 80% drop in liver cirrhosis risk, and nearly half the risk of gallstones. \n\n\nCoffee even offsets some of the damage caused by other vices, some research indicates. "People who smoke and are heavy drinkers have less heart disease and liver damage when they regularly consume large amounts of coffee compared to those who don't," says DePaulis. \n\n\nThere's also some evidence that coffee may help manage asthma and even control attacks when medication is unavailable, stop a headache, boost mood, and even prevent cavities.