A cup of green tea a day could help keep your heart healthy, a study shows.

The drink was found to widen the artery which runs from the shoulder to the elbow by 4 per cent within 30 minutes - reducing the risk of blood clots.

This is a good indicator of improved blood flow around the body, says a report in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation. It is the first time green tea has been shown to have a short-term beneficial effect on the large arteries.

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Quite an interesting article, I think I could wind down one cup of green tea a day, I might give it a try.

Have you ever tasted it? its an acquired taste. I had some once I hated it but if it keeps the ticker going I could get to like it.

I don't think I've ever had earl grey, much too posh for me.

Green Tea is supposed to be very Good for us ??
 We did try it -- But?? Eve did not like it!! She has partially Blocked veins in her legs -Hurts when walking:

I have tried to get her got for it ?? Answer?   NO!!

I used to keep Earl Grey Tea and Lamsamsuchon ?? In stock, but now down to whatever. I prefer very little milk and sometimes, non at all --- strength to taste. ---
 For night time, it is mostly "Camomile" for relaxing

have not tried apple with camomile, perhaps next time??
i think it's really great to help one's sleep ??  as long as one takes it  Early enough, so as not to Get Up to carry out --- Home Patrol, during the (twilight) hours  -- Mind you, our 'Misty' (deputy dog) would certainly 'wake' us at the slightest noise

How come we seem to 'inherit' aches and pains as we 'grow older'??

Val, green tea is very healthy and thus popular in Germany - but you have to drink at least 9 cups of it daily say our Asian orientated doctors.
You ask were leg, back and wrist ache come from - they come from age and from our having used our legs, our back and wrist our whole life. Every machine is subject to wear and tear and the same seems to be applicable to our body.

Perhaps?? I am very fortunate??  With my 3 main problems, I have No Pain!! -- I fully believe that having taken, Cod Liver Oil capsules for absolutely Decades, that has Helped ?? These problems of mine, have only been with me over the last two years, so I have no complaint?? I Think??

Teri,  As with every piece of Machinery -- Our Bodies need regular Maintenance to try to keep our joints Flexible. Not an Easy Task??  -- I hope the pills I take, keep finding the right place to go

I must admit I take glucosamine it certainly helps with my wrists. trouble with cod liver oil its good but if you leave them off for a time I find I come down with something awful that won't be shifted, it happened to me in January, I still wasn't back to normal [whatever that is] in April so I don't take the capsules now.Remember the malt and cod liver oil we used to take at school? I loved the malt, couldn't get enough of it.