Research suggests that the consumption of 5-6 cups of green tea per day by the majority of men and women in Japan is linked to the significantly lower rate of cancer.  Studies have shown that in order for cancer to form two things have to be present; an "initiator" which damages DNA in the cell rendering it subject to cancer and a " promotor" which activates cancer, leading to a malignancy.  The tanninand catechin in green tea reduces both the "initiator" and "promotor".

High cholesterol is associated with a  wide range of diseases in adults. Green tea catechin restricts the excessive buildup of "bad" cholesterol and also limits excessive blood cholesterol

Mice experiments indicate that daily consumption of green tea  catechin has the ability to prevent a rise in blood pressure

About 60 years ago, Dr. Minowada of Kyoto University noticed that sugar in the urine of hospitalized diabetes patients fell markedly during periods when they participated in the Tea Ceremony.  He reported that tea had the capability of lowering blood sugar. In recent years studies by Dr. Y. Hara and Dr. M. Shimizu havedemonstrated that green tea catechinhas an ability to lower bloodsugar, and polysaccharidesin green tea possess the same ability..

One way of slowing down aging is to prevent the productive of active oxygen and lipid peroxide in the body. Oxygen can oxidizecell membranes, which damage DNA. Catechinin green tea contains antioxidants 20 time stronger than Vitamin E.

Green tea taken in proper quantity stimulates every organ in the body.

Soaking in green tea treats athlete's foot, bed sores & skin disease

Cariogenic bacteria create glucan, which creates plaque.  Green tea catechincan destroy cariogenic bacteria.

Green tea catechinand theaflavin (an oxidized form of catechin present in black tea) have a strong effect on the influenza virus. The anti-viral capability of green tea catachin may have some  beneficial effect on the AIDS virus.