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So should I keep bathing in green tea?
by Will - May 11, 2006 - 9:14 AM

xinsrc_4020902221051515243442.jpgFor the last few years, we’ve read story after story about the potential benefits of green tea. And if you Google “benefits of green tea,” there’s no shortage of companies telling you why you should drink it and do plenty of other things with it. Which is why I’m actually soaking in a tub of the stuff as I write this. Pretty soon the green tea market will hit $1 billion annually. Crazy. Newsweek did an interesting bit last fall on how the craze got started. It’s amazing how this Starbucks-led fad continues to grow despite the fact that the FDA keeps coming out with statements saying there’s really not enough evidence to prove most of the health benefits. Another statement came out just this week rejecting a company’s attempt to claim that green tea helps lower the risk of cardiovascular disease. But I’ve got good news. For a few years I’ve watched Mangesh survive on french fries and green tea. Well Mangesh is a pretty healthy guy. And we know french fries are only kind of good for you so it must be the green tea. I think I’ll call the FDA today and suggest they check him out. Maybe I’ll just wait for their report on Hulk Hogan’s new drink.

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Comments (3)

  1. The husband and I went to a Japanese restaurant recently, and when I asked for hot green tea they laughed at me and brought me something called Hojicha instead. Apparently it’s more authentic; it’s made from roasted barley and although it’s probably an acquired taste, I acquired it pretty darn quickly… although of course I already do drink a whole lot of other barley-based beverages, if you know what I mean.

    posted by Mary on 5-11-2006 at 9:27 am

  2. I’ve read a few press releases lately, which concluded that the caffiene from green tea and coffee may actually prevent skin cancer. I was intrigued by the title of your article, and thought that you could possibly do a follow up to this. Perhaps there are more concrete reports on the research and testing that is currently being done.

    posted by Ty on 1-30-2007 at 10:20 pm

  3. The FDA is corrupt. Look at all the money they spend on campaigns to rush things through. They own the presidency and most of the congress and senate WBR LeoP

    posted by College of Pharmacy on 3-29-2007 at 3:31 pm

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