BACKGROUND The present analysis was conducted in response to inconsistent epidemiologic studies on the relation between consumption of tea and cardiovascular diseases. OBJECTIVE We undertook a literature review of the consistency and strength of the associations between tea and cardiovascular diseases on the basis of published observational studies and meta-analyses addressing tea or tea flav...

The authors investigated the association of caffeinated coffee, decaffeinated coffee, and tea with myocardial infarction in a study of 340 cases and age-, sex-, and community-matched controls. The odds ratio for drinking > or = 4 cups/day of caffeinated coffee versus drinking < or = 1 cup/week was 0.84 (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.49-1.42) after adjustment for coronary risk factors (1 cup = ...

Herbal tea blends were famed since ancient times for their medicinal value. There are many weight management methods available including certain drugs, which are however associated with side effects. Herb teas are an easy, safe and effective method for weight control. SlimTea is an herbal tea prepared by the Himalaya Drug company that offers an easy method of weight management in overweight ind...

The impact of tobacco use and coffee and tea intake on the risk of colorectal cancer is unclear. Previous research has suggested that coffee may be protective against these cancers, and investigation regarding tea or cigarette smoking has yielded inconsistent results. To clarify these issues, we evaluated coffee and tea intake and tobacco smoking as risk factors for cancer of the colon and rect...

Fresh fruit juice is an essential component of human diet and there is considerable evidence of health and nutritional benefits. However, nature of the fruits used in juicing and unhygienic processes in the value chain may cause poor quality of juice. This cross- sectional study was conducted to assess physicochemical characteristics and hygienic practices along the value chain of raw fruit jui...

The impact of tobacco use and coffee and tea intake on the risk of colorectal cancer is unclear. Previous research has suggested that coffee may be protedive against these cancers, and investigation regarding tea or cigarette smoking has yielded inconsistent results. To clarify these issues, we evaluated coffee and tea intake and tobacco smoking as risk fadors for cancer of the colon and redum ...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the association between consumption of green tea and various serum markers in a Japanese population, with special reference to preventive effects of green tea against cardiovascular disease and disorders of the liver. DESIGN Cross sectional study. SETTING Yoshimi, Japan. SUBJECTS 1371 men aged over 40 years resident in Yoshimi and surveyed on their living habits i...

BACKGROUND Substantial evidence from laboratory studies indicates that green and black tea preparations may protect against various cancers. Few epidemiologic studies, however, have examined the relationship specifically between tea consumption and risk of ovarian cancer. METHODS We prospectively examined the association between tea consumption and risk of ovarian cancer in 61 057 women aged ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common inflammatory disease. Methotrexate (MTX) is the most important drug for RA treatment; it acts as anti inflammatory drug by increasing adenosine level. Adenosine receptor antagonists reduce the anti inflammatory effect of MTX. Tea is a popular drink in Iraq contain large amount of caffeine, this study aimed to evaluate the effect of tea consumption on the re...