| Is there any condition that green tea won't | | | | epigallocatechins. |
| benefit? In recent news, green tea consumption | | | | When applied to humans, this study indicates that |
| has been shown to help with glaucoma prevention. | | | | the consumption of green tea can help prevent |
| A study done by the University of Hong Kong | | | | eye diseases like glaucoma that result from the |
| tested the beverage on rats to observe the | | | | oxidation of eye tissues. Essentially, as shown by |
| effects of the antioxidants on their eyes. The | | | | the study, the eyes absorb the catechins - the |
| results indicated that, for up to 20 hours after | | | | antioxidants - found in the beverage. The effects |
| green tea consumption, the antioxidants still had | | | | aren't permanent, however. As the study |
| an effect of reducing oxidative stress on the eye. | | | | indicates, the absorption of the catechins lasts for |
| While, for humans, this may come as a result of | | | | up to 20 hours. While this may be the entire time |
| drinking four or more cups per day, these | | | | a person is awake and active, he or she will need |
| benefits compound to those offered to weight | | | | to consume a few cups of tea the next morning |
| loss, depression, and cancer prevention. | | | | - and every morning after - to continue receiving |
| The study done by the University of Hong Kong | | | | the same benefits. |
| consists of several rats being fed green tea | | | | Why is green the only type of tea that appears |
| overtime. Although the form of the tea - either in | | | | to have significant health benefits? Out of the |
| pill or liquid - isn't known, the antioxidant | | | | three types, white tea hasn't been studied as |
| compounds in it appeared to reduce the oxidative | | | | often, although the antioxidants are higher, and |
| stress in the rats' eyes during a period of 20 | | | | black tea has been processed too much. |
| hours after consumption. More specifically, the | | | | Generally, teas keep more antioxidants with less |
| catechins were found to be absorbed by several | | | | processing. Because green tea is consumed more |
| parts of the eye. The retina, for example, | | | | in parts of the world, its effects have been |
| absorbed a large amount of gallocatechins, while | | | | studied regularly for nearly 20 years. |
| the aqueous humor absorbed mostly | | | | |