Sunday 28 February 2016

Green Tea

Introduction

This fact sheet provides basic information about green tea—common names, what the science says, potential side effects and cautions, and resources for more information.
All types of tea (green, black, and oolong) are produced from the Camellia sinensis plant using different methods. Fresh leaves from the plant are steamed to produce green tea. Green tea and green tea extracts, such as its component EGCG, have traditionally been used to prevent and treat a variety of cancers, including breast, stomach, and skin cancers, and for mental alertness, weight loss, lowering cholesterol levels, and protecting skin from sun damage.
Green tea is usually brewed and drunk as a beverage. Green tea extracts can be taken in capsules and are sometimes used in skin products.

What the Science Says

  • Laboratory studies suggest that green tea may help protect against or slow the growth of certain cancers, but studies in people have shown mixed results.
  • Some evidence suggests that the use of green tea preparations improves mental alertness, most likely because of its caffeine content. There are not enough reliable data to determine whether green tea can aid in weight loss, lower blood cholesterol levels, or protect the skin from sun damage.
  • NCCIH supports studies to learn more about the components in green tea and their effects on conditions such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.

Side Effects and Cautions

  • Green tea is safe for most adults when used in moderate amounts.
  • There have been some case reports of liver problems in people taking concentrated green tea extracts. The problems do not seem to be connected with green tea infusions or beverages. Although these cases are very rare and the evidence is not definitive, experts suggest that concentrated green tea extracts be taken with food, and that people discontinue use and consult a health care practitioner if they have a liver disorder or develop symptoms of liver trouble, such as abdominal pain, dark urine, or jaundice.
  • Green tea and green tea extracts contain caffeine. Caffeine can cause insomnia, anxiety, irritability, upset stomach, nausea, diarrhea, or frequent urination in some people.
  • Green tea contains small amounts of vitamin K, which can make anticoagulant drugs, such as warfarin, less effective.
  • Tell all your health care providers about any complementary health approaches you use. Give them a full picture of what you do to manage your health. This will help ensure coordinated and safe care.

Webcam Test – in Adobe Flash

This is the Flash version of our webcam test
We may have sent you here automatically because our newer tests use HTML5, which the browser you’re using does not fully support.

How to test my webcam?”

Simply click “Allow” in the red box, wait a few seconds, and then you should see yourself (or whatever your camera is pointed at right now), plus some numbers on the side indicating the number of FPS (Frames Per Second) that are recorded.
If you see yourself and the FPS count, then, hooray – your camera passed the test.

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2006 is the 37th year of Nerf and the 17 year for Super Soaker.

Some of the events that happened around nerf guns during 2006 that are note worthy

 

 

Events

  • The Ball Blasters series is discontinued.
  • The Super Soaker Max Infusion series is introduced, then discontinued.
  • The Lazer Tag brand is purchased by Hasbro.

Products released

Nerf

Ball Blasters

Image Name Price
Nerf buzzsaw Buzzsaw 27.99 USD
7208301733130577 Reactor 12.99 USD

Cross-promotional product

Image Name Price
AUTOIMAGES HS87826lg Clone Trooper Blaster 19.99 USD

N-Strike

Image
Name
Price
Longshot in Blue Longshot CS-634.99 USD

Super Soaker

Max Infusion

Image Name Price
DefenderNoBox Defender ? USD
OverloadBox Overload ? USD