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Tea does wonders for many chronic illnesses - Post-Tribune

Research has long shown the antioxidant properties and health benefits of tea, but new findings suggest it also may have significant preventative properties against chronic disease.

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One of those is osteoporosis. Green tea in particular may help reduce the risk for fractures and improve bone mass, suggests a study by researchers at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. “Osteoporosis is a non-curable disease and prevention is key,” says Chwan-Li “Leslie” Shen, associate professor of pathology.

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