Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Wellness Wednesday

Cup of tea with lemon

High cholesterol is a hot topic nowadays.  So many people are on prescription drugs to counter this health problem.  However, according to an an article in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers have discovered that drinking green tea (or taking an extract) can reduce LDL (bad) cholesterol levels.  With fall upon us in the northern hemisphere, it is a perfect time to curl up with a steaming cup of green tea.



Source:  Taste for Life Magazine (2011, October).  Lifestyles Ink:  Keene, NH.
(Photo credit:  http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1214621)

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