(HealthDay News) -- Although the health benefits of tea drinking have been described for centuries, only recently have its medicinal properties been investigated scientifically.
Studies have found an association between drinking green tea and a reduced risk for several cancers, including those of the skin, breast, lung, colon, esophagus and bladder. And research has shown that the antioxidants in green, black and oolong teas can help block the oxidation of LDL (bad) cholesterol, increase HDL (good) cholesterol, and improve artery function.
The Harvard Women's Health Watch offers a few suggestions for tea time: