Following close to 50,000 men for more than a decade, Japanese researchers uncovered a potential link between green tea and the reduced risk of prostate cancer.

But, it appears as though it takes drinking quite a bit of the tea . Men who consumed five or more cups of green tea daily had the greatest risk reduction, compared to men who drank only one cup or less per day.

Green tea may or may not be your thing. Some enjoy the flavor, while others prefer the taste of different varieties. If you happen to fall into the latter category, you may want to try one of the many flavored green teas that are now available, such as Celestial Seasoning's Blueberry Green Tea. The better taste may be enough of an incentive for you to throw back the recommended five or more cups a day.

The full study can be found in a 2007 issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology.

If you're trying to kick the soft drink habit or any beverage habit with refined sugar or fake sweeteners, a very good alternative is out there, and it's one I just discovered. It is made by Celestial Seasonings (a division of Hain Celestial Group), and it's a ready-mix herbal tea that reminds me of...kool aid!

Yes, this tea mix requires just plain water and a shaker cup or spoon and it makes a great 16-ounce healthy drink. The ingredients are all-natural (just some corn maltodextrin for sweetness) and the main sweetener is the no-calorie herb stevia, of which I am a huge fan. No sugar, aspartame, sucralose or other bad sweeteners here.

This is turning out to be a great product and so far, I suggest it highly due to it being very good for you and a great replacement for sugar-laced drinks filled with fake colors and high fructose corn syrup. Price? About $2.50 for 10 packets. Not bad -- and it beats that coke machine in price and nutrition! Oh -- and zero calories to boot. My favorite: Wild Berry Chill.

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