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Green Tea Helps Prevent Eye Disease

Posted on | February 22, 2010 | No Comments

Substances found in green tea work their way into the tissues of the eye and could protect against common eye diseases like glaucoma, researchers say.

The findings, published in the current issue of the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, suggest that the substances, known as catechins, are absorbed by the lens, retina and other parts of the eye. Catechins are antioxidants thought to protect the body against damage from oxygen.

 SOURCE: American Chemical Society, news release, February 2010. http://bit.ly/9uDfMJ

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About the Author Jennifer

Jennifer Petersen is a tea enthusiast, teaches various aspects about tea as a business, and a marketing consultant to the beverage industry. Always fascinated by other people who love tea, she is a life-long student and admirer of those who choose tea as a lifestyle.

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