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After my post on Ritalin, I’m feeling a little guilty about reporting on “medical breakthroughs”. So, I’ll admit right from the start: this is not entirely new. But, it is very interesting and could be important to you.

Catechins in green tea are 20 times stronger in their antioxidant properties than vitamin E. Here is the useful part. Green tea has been shown to protect the skin against direct damage to the cell and moderates inflammation. The fascinating thing about green tea is that it helps [the skin] whether it is applied topically or when consumed as a beverage.

New York’s Columbia University, Department of Dermatology did the lead research here, but its only one of many such studies that point in the same direction. There are plenty of claims and some supporting data suggesting green tea is also helpful in preventing cancer, but the official FDA take is that green tea and cancer prevention is bunk (June 30 2005)

Once again it is my nature to question all sides of the sphere, but I cannot help but focus on the FDA at this moment. “Do we believe them because they are looking out for our interest?” or “Should we not believe them because they get it wrong more often than the National Weather Service. Perhaps, we should not believe them simply because they are looking out for our interest!

What a country. Ever wonder where you sign up for a job you can get paid for not showing up, then, when you do show up, they encourage you to not care about the people you serve, and then you get to keep your job even if you’re correct only half the time?* Try our Government at USA JOBS.

*sick days, antiquated holidays, “personal health” days, family leave…“Take a number and wait.” “Sit here.” “Fill out this.” “We’re closing now.” “That’s not my department.” “Payment is due before we give you an application”….government efficiency; and it only gets more so.