Tea

Coffee has been getting a lot of good press lately, but most of the research has pointed to the antioxidants in the bean as the health promoting property.

However, a new study from Imperial College, London suggests that caffeine is a magic bullet that reduces brain cancer risk by 40%.

I've heard of beach erosion, but teeth erosion? I always thought you just get cavities.

Nope. It turns out if you're drinking a lot of citrus juices, tea and soda you're probably slowly wearing away the enamel on your teeth.

So, how do you fix it? Well, the answer is pretty simple. Whatever bad stuff you're drinking, stop!

Looks like the Siamese cat is out of the bag! Experts have discovered consuming green tea may slow the progression of prostate cancer.

Some suggest great tea has many health benefits, such as halting Alzheimer's disease, reducing the negative effects of cholesterol and preventing cancer. But, these are largely unproven claims.

Worldwide, the tea market is worth roughly $941million, with green tea making up 20% of the total global production. But, with research like this, green tea's intrigue will surely grow.

Chinese researchers claim that "the polyphenol compound in tea - especially Oolong tea - can help obese people battle the bulge."

The research was part of a 5 year study looking at genetic causes of obesity.

If you are a tea drinker - you may have heard about catechins. These compounds play a role in preventing cancer and heart disease. However a fascinating new study has shown that when milk is consumed with tea - the effect of the catechins is effectively canceled out.