According to a recent study published in the Journal of Periodontology, routine consumption of green tea can help promote superior dental health.
In the study, Japanese researchers analyzed the oral health of 940 men based on three indicators of periodontal disease: clinical attachment loss of gum tissue, periodontal pocket depth and bleeding upon probing of the gum tissue.
The research team found that every cup of green tea consumed was associated with an additional decrease in all three symptoms related to periodontal disease.
"Periodontists believe that maintaining healthy gums is absolutely critical to maintaining a healthy body," says Dr David Cochran, chair of the department of periodontics at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
"That is why it is so important to find simple ways to boost periodontal health, such as regularly drinking green tea - something already known to possess certain health-related benefits," he added.
Although researchers have been unable to pinpoint the exact mechanism responsible for the reduction of symptoms, they speculate that the antioxidants in green tea are capable of reducing the body's inflammatory response to periodontal bacteria in the mouth.
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Tea houses define Taichung identity
It would be a pity to visit Taichung without a trip to a tea house. For local residents, tea drinking has become a way of life.
Taiwan may have a long tradition of drinking tea at home or at public gatherings, alone or with friends, but Taichung residents have taken the tradition to another level.
Traveling through the city of 1 million residents, visitors will notice tea houses of various styles and sizes scattered almost everywhere.
Many kinds of teas are served, including traditional Chinese standbys like oolong tea as well as modern variants such as “bubble red tea” or “pearl milk tea” — milk tea mixed with tapioca balls — and coffee.
“Starting when I was in high school, I think I must have gone to tea houses hundreds of times, whether to study or have a casual chat with friends,” said 36-year old Trevor Huang, adding that it was “trendy” at the time and remains so today.
Steve Wang, 24, said that whenever friends visit from out of town, the first place he takes them is a tea house because it is “a natural thing to do.”
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Is a bike mug holder your cup of tea?
A hot beverage holder on the handlebars is a dream concept, but there are problems with the execution of the design.
Helen Pidd with the Soma Morning Rush Coffee Holder for cyclists. Photograph: Graham Turner
Is there anything more smug than someone riding a bicycle while drinking a cup of tea?
Every time I lifted the cup from its handlebar-holder while waiting at traffic lights, I swear I could hear the drivers behind muttering in disapproval. As if it wasn't bad enough that I had plonked myself in front of them, delaying their acceleration out of the lights by, oooh, at least a second or two, I had the nerve to quench my thirst while I waited for green.
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Univ of Washington Study: Tea Drops Ovarian Cancer by 54%
Women might want to skip the coffee and opt for some tea instead.
A new University of Washington study involving more than 2,000 women says drinking at least one daily cup of green tea reduces the risk of ovarian cancer by 54 percent.
And the benefit isn't just with green.
A similar study from the National Institute of Environmental Medicine in Stockholm says two or more cups of Black tea also slashes the risk by nearly 50 percent.
Previous research suggests the same cancer protecting properties in both teas also helps reduce the risk of heart disease, as well as boosts brain power.
A new University of Washington study involving more than 2,000 women says drinking at least one daily cup of green tea reduces the risk of ovarian cancer by 54 percent.
And the benefit isn't just with green.
A similar study from the National Institute of Environmental Medicine in Stockholm says two or more cups of Black tea also slashes the risk by nearly 50 percent.
Previous research suggests the same cancer protecting properties in both teas also helps reduce the risk of heart disease, as well as boosts brain power.
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