Good news for Canadian tea lovers: tea is healthy! - At least according to the official Canadian Health Agency, Health Canada's Natural Health Products Directorate (NHPD).

According to a press release:

www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2007/29/c5790.html

"After a period of extensive review, the NHPD has approved three health claims for tea. All types of tea infusions (black, green and oolong) are recognized as a source of antioxidants for the maintenance of good health. Tea is approved for increasing alertness. And tea is further accredited as helping to maintain and/or support cardiovascular health."

Now - if only the FDA in the US would follow suit and acknowledge what hundreds of scientific studies have shown for years - TEA IS HEALTHY!