Green tea is another herbal medicine that has been used to treat cholesterol problems. Green tea can be found in Asian Countries such as Indonesia particularly in West Java.

Green tea produces the polyphenols which may be very useful to fail the cholesterol so that it can’t be absorbed in the bloodstream. Therefore drink the green tea helps to reduce the cholesterol intake in your blood so you can avoid heart attack. @alternativemedicine

Sipping tea may help reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a recent analysis of 18 studies involving a total of 457,922 participants. The analysis also indicates that drinking coffee may protect against type 2 diabetes, a disease predicted to affect about 380 million people worldwide by the year 2025.

Researchers found that study members who drank more than three to four cups of tea daily had a one-fifth lower diabetes risk than those who drank no tea. The researchers theorize that certain compounds in tea (including antioxidants and minerals) may help ward off diabetes.

Past research shows that green tea and black tea in particular may help fight diabetes. Another natural substance, cinnamon has also been shown to guard against diabetes by keeping blood sugar levels in check.

Additionally, maintaining a healthy weight, getting regular exercise, and following a fiber-rich diet are all considered crucial in lowering your diabetes risk.

Tea May Help Prevent Diabetes originally appeared on About.com Alternative Medicine on Friday, January 1st, 2010 at 06:00:21.

A compound found in green tea may help shield brain health, a new study shows.

For the study, researchers focused on amyloid plaques (substances known to damage brain cells and cause loss of memory, language, and motor function). Amyloid plaques are associated with the development of Alzheimer’s disease.

In a series of lab experiments, the scientists found that a combination of the green tea compound epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and a chemical called DAPH-12 caused amyloid structures to break apart and dissolve. The study’s authors suggest that EGCG shows promise in the treatment of amyloid-based diseases, but caution that the compound’s effects need to be further explored in other studies.

In an earlier study, published in 2006, researchers analyzed tea consumption among 1,0003 older adults and discovered that those who drank the most green tea were the least likely to show signs of weakened brain function.

Green tea may also protect against gum disease and stroke, according to other previous research.

Green Tea May Benefit the Brain originally appeared on About.com Alternative Medicine on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009 at 06:00:21.