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You've probably read about it in the newspapers, heard about it on CNN and radio, and word of mouth can be pretty powerful as well, but do you really know what Green Tea is all about and what it can mean for your good health?

Can Green Tea Help People Live Longer?

Consider the fact that presently Asian countries are the largest consumers of Green Tea in the world and statistics show that Asians have greater life expectancies. According to the U.S. Census Bureau:

• Chinese men have a life expectancy of 79.06 and Japanese men at 79.66 compared to American men with an estimated expectancy of 73.1
• Chinese women rate at 85.84, Japanese women at 82.79 while American women are at a life expectancy of 79.1 Statistics also show that Asians have lower incidents of obesity, cancer and heart disease as compared to Americans. Could their secret be Green Tea?

Can Green Tea Help You Lose Weight?

Recently a study was conducted showing that Green Tea may be responsible for a "significant increase" in energy expenditure, one of the only two ways to treat obesity. This news comes as a welcome relief after the learning about the dangerous side effects of some well known diet pills and fads. Not only has Green Tea been shown to provide our bodies with the elements and nutrients needed to lose weight but it also carries a bevy of other health benefits.

Here are the hard facts:

1. According to the American Heart Association coronary heart disease is the single largest killer of American males and females, having claimed the lives of more Americans than all wars combined.
2. About every 29 seconds an American will suffer a coronary, and about every minute someone will die from one.
3. The Japanese rank among the lowest for death rates due to cardiovascular diseases as well ranking among the biggest consumers of Green Tea.
4. According to the American Heart Association, Japan claims an average of 568 lives per 100,000 population as compared to the United States with a projected 865.5 per 100,000 lives lost to cardiovascular disease.
5. Agents in green tea have been found to reduce blood triglycerides by 33.3%; high triglycerides are strongly associated with a high risk of cardiovascular disease.
6. Antioxidants, abundant in Green Tea, play a key role in the prevention and slower progression of heart disease yet most Americans continue to ignore their medicinal benefits.
7. Researchers from the University of Kansas discovered that the antioxidant content found in Green Tea is 100 times more effective than vitamin C and 25 times more successful at protecting cells from damage linked to cancer, heart disease and other illnesses.
8. A recent study conducted at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm claims that a compound called epigallocatechin-3-gallate, or EGCG, which is found in Green Tea, impedes an enzyme necessary for cancer cell growth. During the study it was discovered, through a series of tests conducted on mice, that EGCG is capable of suppressing a process known as angiogenesis, or the growth of new blood vessels upon which tumor growth is dependent on.
9. Research has also shown that the antioxidants found in Green Tea have aided in the prevention of rheumatoid arthritis, an auto-immune disorder where joints are penetrated by inflammatory cells.
10. Green tea possesses anti-diabetic activity that proves to be effective the prevention and treatment of diabetes.
11. Green tea has also been linked to improving body's immune system and promoting anti-aging and good health.