|  |  | October 29, 2009  While Americans prefer soft drinks and consume an average of almost two 12 oz sodas a day according to the National Soft Drink Association, Asians drink around three 12 oz servings of green tea. But does it matter? Is one drink any better or worse for you and why?
Dr. Bauer Sumpio, MD, professor and Chief of Vascular Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, has studied the positive effects of green tea. "We do not yet have a full explanation for the 'Asian Paradox', which refers to the very low incidence of both heart disease and cancer in Asia, even though consumption of cigarettes is greater that in most countries. But we now have some theories."
After reviewing over 100 clinical studies Sumpio theorized that green tea drinkers may have better health because of its anti-oxidant content, specifically EGCG, which could be preventing LDL oxidation. LDL, or the 'bad cholesterol' in your diet is involved with chemical reactions of the inner walls of blood vessels that form a deadly plaque and narrows the diameter. This impedes blood flow and is indicative of arteriosclerosis.
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