Health Benefits of Green Tea

Water is the number one consumed fluid in the world.  But you already knew that.  What do you think the second most popular drink in the world is?  The answer might surprise you.  It's tea.  One of the reasons so many people drink tea may be due to the health benefits.  Tea, in particular, green tea, has many health advantages.  Chemicals called the polyphenols found in green tea are potent antioxidants.  They're helpful in fighting heart disease and inflammatory problems.  Green tea has been touted as a cancer fighter, but studies do not support this claim.  Overall, green tea might not be cure-all and it probably gets a great deal more press than it deserves as a treatment for all sorts of problems, but it is a healthy choice when you're thinking about a relaxing drink.  Clearly, we know this much.  Tea does have a calming effect. 

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Alcohol Consumption Over the Years

Americans, in general, are drinking less alcohol.  According to a 50 year study spanning 1948 to 2003, researchers have found that people with alcohol abuse problems seem to be holding steady.  Researchers from the Framingham Heart Study examined more than 8,000 health records from successive generations of people who participated in the research.  They found that those born more recently tend to drink less.  Over time, the average alcohol consumption among middle-aged men decreased from about 2.2 drinks a day to 1.5 drinks per day.  In middle-aged women, alcohol consumption decreased from 1 drink a day to 3/4 a drink a day.  In general, the younger generation drank less hard liquor and more beer, though all generations tended to move towards wine as they got older.  It's an interesting study. 

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