Green Tea Boosts Heart and Brain Health

Could slashing your risk of stroke, heart disease and Alzheimer's really be as easy as enjoying 3 to 4 cups of this each day?

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), an antioxidant found in green tea, has been shown to positively impact a number of illnesses and conditions, including obesity, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cancer

• Long-term tea intake may improve your blood pressure. Those who regularly drank either green or black tea for 12 weeks had an average …