Green Tea and Sleep Apnea

According to an article in the yahoo.com (sleep apean and green tea), green tea may shield brain from the affect off sleep apnea.  Researchers found that by adding green tea antioxidants to rats drinking water, that brain is protected during bouts of oxygen deprivation.  Therefore it appears that more studies are needed to gauge the effect of green tea compounds on sleep apnea.

Of course at this point the test are limited to rats on a trial basis, and further tests are needed to study the affect on humans.  Dr. Gozal who is studying this phenomenon told Reuters that a regular cup of green tea would be beneficial once it is used alongside standard OSA procedures.

Here are some interesting links about green tea and sleep apnea:

Can Green Tea be Used as a Remedy for Snoring? - Even though it is common to poke fun at people who snore, it must be noted that snoring affects about 90 million Americans. There are cases where snoring of a spouse causes a couple to sleep in different bedrooms. …

Green Tea Compounds Beat Obstructive Sleep Apnea-related Brain … - Chemicals found in green tea may be able to stave off the cognitive deficits that occur with obstructive sleep apnea, according to a new study in the Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. View article..SD.

The Benefits Of Green Tea - I started drinking green tea this week. I found Lipton green tea has several different flavors. I chose orange, passion fruit, and jasmine. Delish! The think that surprised me was that since I’ve had a cup of green tea with lunch, …

The effects of Sleep Apnea in Adults and its Possible Links to … - Scientists studied the effects of green tea polyphenols (GTP, for short) on rats who were infrequently deprived of oxygen in order to replicate that lack of oxygen that occurs with sleep apnea. According to a study recently published by …

Why Is Green Tea Healthy - … sleep apnea, cancer and other rich in first-hand experience of heart valve diseases included in weight loss and toxins and wrapped around the fat loss 4 idiots. Fat loss 4 idiots is when why is green tea healthy someone who eats it. …

Green tea and health - These compounds reduce the oxidative stress and neurological deficit patterns associated with sleep apnea. In simple terms, what this means is that green tea compounds actually helped in reducing the memory loss and inflammation that …

Comment on Green tea compounds beat obstructive sleep apnea … - I really enjoyed this article. I have been taking green tea for some time now but never knew that it was this helpful. Great Read.

sleep apnea and Green Tea - Since alot of us have sleep apnea I thought I’d share this. October 24, 2008 The overlooked …

Got Sleep Apnea? Go Green, as in Green Tea - More at… More at… More at… More at… A study in the Oct. 1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that adolescent insomnia symptoms are associated with depression, suicide ideation and attempts, and the use of alcohol, cannabis and …

Fresh Clips: Sleep Deprived? Stay Sharp with Green Tea - If you suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)—a fairly common yet serious condition that disrupts sleep and breathing—try drinking more green tea.