Benefits of Green Tea

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GREEN TEA Benefits; Hot or Iced

 

An amazingly powerful antioxidant, which benefits the immune

and circulatory systems. Possesses anti microbial

properties that support immune-building health, protects

against digestive and respiratory infections, and protects

heart by helping to prevent vascular blood clotting and

reducing cholesterol. A substance known as EGCG has been shown to be

over 200 times more powerful than Vitamin E in neutralizing

free radicals that attack lipids in the brain. In Japan,

people who consume large amounts of green tea suffer less

from certain types of chronic diseases.

 

Green tea contains caffeine. There is not a procedure for

eliminating caffeine at this time that preserves the taste or health

enhancing properties of the tea.

 

Lots of compelling scientific evidence suggests that green

tea drinkers have, on average, lower incidents of cancer.

Of course, other dietary habits seem to positively

influence lower cancer rates, such as soy in the diet,

fruit and vegetable consumption, fiber consumption, and

lower fat intake. But green tea's role in cancer fighting

is certainly not dismissed by the scientific community.

 

Want to lose a few pounds? Start drinking green tea!

 

According to a recent article in the AMERICAN JOURNAL OF

CLINICAL NUTRITION, the consumption of green tea seems to

speed up calorie burning. What's more, green tea works

without relying on significant amounts of caffeine as found

in many of today's diet pills. The authors of the study

even suggest that green tea may actually " play a role in

the control of body composition. "

 

More and more researchers are heralding the health benefits

of drinking green tea, including green tea's role in cancer

fighting. Adding a few cups a day may help round out a

healthy routine.

 

How much should you drink?

 

Research has shown that you need to drink about 10 cups a day to

receive the benefits. Hot or cold, you can substitute it for your

morning coffee and throughout the day. Green tea is also available

in capsule form.

 

Iced green tea is a delicious and invigorating drink during the

summer months. It is also a healthy thirst quencher after any form

of aerobic exercise.

 

Try Iced Green Tea

 

To prepare iced green tea you should not use a teapot. Use a large

pyrex or heat resistant glass container. (A spare pyrex coffee

container will work just fine). Pour hot water over double the

amount of tea that you would normally use for hot tea. Fill the

container until it is half full. After the tea has steeped for about

2 minutes put ice into the container until it is full. Most of the

ice will melt almost immediately and dilute the tea to its proper

level. After approximately 3 minutes you can pour over ice and

serve.

 

Some people like to pour it over a tea net to trap all of the loose

leaves. Some don't. It is delicious both ways. If the container you

use doesn't have a lid that traps most of the leaves then you should

use a net.

 

Preparing iced tea in this manner will preserve the taste, aroma,

color, and health enhancing qualities of the tea.

 

Andrew Pacholyk LMT, MT-BC, CA

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