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Of all the healthy foods I've posted about here on That's Fit, I'd have to say the one I mention most frequently is green tea. Whether it's highlighting its protective effects against Alzheimer's and certain types of cancer, or its ability to improve cardiovascular health, the green stuff continues to earn its place in a healthy diet.

To help solidify its standing, green tea has added a new benefit to its already impressive resume: fighting physical and mental fatigue. Muscle & Body magazine, citing a recent Japanese study, reports that an active ingredient in green tea -- known as epigallocatechin gallate -- reduced markers of fatigue and oxidative stress.

What if you don't like the taste of green tea? Good question. Thankfully, the answer is not to block your nose and chug it. Instead, try one of the many flavored varieties that are available.
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