Take the green tea plunge
2008-05-29 08:35:28 GMT 2008-05-29 16:35:28 (Beijing Time)
China Daily 
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New research shows that along with green tea's beneficial antioxidants, the ancient beverage may also increase athletic endurance.
Studies in Japan found that mice given green-tea extract for 10 weeks could swim up to 24 percent longer than a control group. Human studies must follow, but the researchers suggest that drinking four daily cups of green tea might boost endurance in athletes.
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