Oregon Trail. Facts, information and articles about The Oregon Trail, a part of Westward Expansion from the Wild West. Oregon Trail summary: The 2,200-mile east-west trail served as a critical transportation route for emigrants traveling from Missouri to Oregon and other points west during the mid-1800s.
1 Preventing high blood pressure. 2  Some research in Chinese people shows that drinking 1 or 2 cups (4-20 oz or 120-599 mL) of oolong tea or green tea daily seems to prevent high blood pressure. 3  Drinking more tea seems to lower the risk even more. 4  Weak bones (osteoporosis).
Some of the health benefits that green tea consumers attribute to the beverage are: 1  Drinking green tea improves cardiovascular health as it helps prevent clogged arteries and low blood pressure. 2  It is rich in antioxidants and helps to prevent various types of cancer, like endometrial cancer and ovarian cancer.