Green tea is no better for you than regular tea. Scientists are investigating why green tea may help protect against cancers of the skin, gastrointestinal tract, lungs, and other organs. Green tea also helps reduce cardiovascular disease by inhibiting the production of platelet activity that causes blood clumping, and helps to maintain blood sugar at moderate levels. Researchers are focusing on chemicals in green tea called polyphenols. Urokinase plays an important role in the growth and spread of malignant tumors.
Green tea comes from the same plant as black tea, but is processed differently.
Green tea, more common in Asia, can be found in most grocery stores. Don't confuse it with the black tea that many Americans drink.