Green tea could help you as you age
Posted: 02/06/2012
If you're drinking green tea you could be getting some hidden health benefits.
A new study finds older adults who regularly drink green tea may stay more agile and independent over time.
The study was done in Japan, looking at thousands of people, ages 65 and older.
Researchers say green tea contains antioxidant chemicals that may help ward off the cell damage that can lead to disease.
To read the full study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, go to http://www.ajcn.org/content/early/2012/01/24/ajcn.111.023200 .
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