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The Seven Wonders of Green Tea

Mar 04, 2008 - Whenever I read the benefits of green tea I always think to myself, "Why do I drink anything else?" There are seven wonderful things about green tea that you may or may not have known. Regardless, here are highlights:

Cut Your Cancer Risk: Several polyphenols — the potent antioxidants green tea's famous for — seem to help keep cancer cells from gaining a foothold in the body, by discouraging their growth and then squelching the creation of new blood vessels that tumors need to thrive.

Soothe Your Skin: Got a cut, scrape, or bite, and a little leftover green tea? - 46 Comments

Label Able: Xanthan Gum

Feb 15, 2008 - I'm a label reader and I like to know what I am putting in my body. I have been seeing "xanthan gum" listed as an ingredient in many different types of food, like this Annie's salad dressing. I finally decided to find out what it is exactly. - 22 Comments