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The next time you're thirsty, instead of reaching for a few
unwanted pounds, reach for something that can actually help you
to shed some of that weight. Why not treat yourself to a
delicious, healthy cup of Green Tea?


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Drinking To Your Way To A Healthier You
Copyright (c) 2007 Siobhan Gamble
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Sure, soft drinks have been an anchor in American culture since
the beginning of the twentieth century, but do you remember
anyone ever saying anything about it being healthy? Of course
not; it's liquid candy for crying out loud! The next time
you're thirsty, instead of reaching for a few unwanted pounds,
reach for something that can actually help you to shed some of
that weight. Why not treat yourself to a delicious, healthy cup
of Green Tea?

Next to water, tea is the most commonly consumed beverage in the
world. I feel safe to assume that by now, you have already heard
that tea and green tea in particular, is especially good for your
health. Whether you prefer green tea, black tea, or red tea, they
all contain polyphenols which give tea its antioxidant
properties. Antioxidants are what help protect our bodies from
free radical damage; they are also found in many fruits and
vegetables. So you want to know more about how green tea can help
you? Sure, and in the meantime why not enjoy a cup.

This caffeine contained beverage has been linked back
historically to the East, but recently, the American public has
embraced it. It can be found virtually anywhere, from
restaurants, stores and hotels, to tea and coffee houses across
the country, as well as in American homes of every lifestyle.
With its many health benefits, Catechins in green tea are the
very powerful polyphenolic antioxidants that work most of the
magic. It is also the bitter ingredient in green tea that
effectively kills bacteria which causes food poisoning and also
kills the toxins produced by those bacteria. . Epidemiological
observations have shown that people in green-tea consuming
countries, mostly Japan and China, have very low rates of
cancer.

People in Japan who drink more than the average amount of extra
strong green tea are well known for their longevity and low
morality rate; deaths from cancer are especially rare. Green tea
has a high source of vitamins and minerals, containing vitmin C
in amounts similar to that found in a lemon. It also contains
vitamin B, which are water soluble and quickly disbursed into a
cup of tea. Green tea is high in fluoride and provides
approximately 5% of the daily requirement for magnesium, 25% of
potassium, and 45% of the requirement of magnesium in the average
5 cups of tea per day. It will also provide 5 to 10% of the daily
requirement for riboflavin, folic acid, niacin, and antothenic
acid.

Very strong evidence has shown that green tea may help lower
blood pressure, reducing the risk of heart disease. On top of
that, the consumption on green tea I also linked to the
prevention of many types of organ cancer such as colon,
esophagus, kidney, lung, mouth, stomach and mammary glands. Green
tea also promotes weight loss. The leaves of green tea plants
help raise metabolism in the body; increasing the amount of
calories burned in a 24 hour period.

Here are some other benefits to this wonderfully healthy
beverage:

* Prevent bad breath - an element found in green tea decreases
the growth of odor-causing bacteria. Drinking a cup or two of
green tea a day may help maintain fresh breath.

* Reduce risks of smoking - cigarette smokers who drink up to
six cups of green tea daily reduce their susceptibility to risks
caused by the toxins emitted in cigarette smoke.

* Beauty remedies - green tea can be used to freshen up your
face and/or sooth tired, strained eyes. It can be applied to
spots and blemishes to lessen their visibility.

* Antiseptic - Green tea is also known to treat minor cuts and
rashes, and is an effective treatment for sunburn.


Both tea and coffee contain caffeine. A regular cup of green tea
has about half of what is found in a regular cup of coffee, but
both beverages have a similar effect on alertness. However, tea
produces more consistent levels during the day and appears to
have a gentler, reviving effect. People who drink tea before they
go to sleep tend to fall asleep faster and achieve a better
quality sleep than those who drink the same amount of coffee
before bed.

What is the difference between Green tea, Black tea and Red tea?
All tea comes from the Camellia sinensis bush. The more
processing tea leaves undergo, the darker they will turn. Aside
from white tea, which is a very rare tea from China, Green tea is
the least processed; meaning they are steamed the quickest. Black
and red teas are partly dried, crushed and fermented. As already
mentioned, all teas, nomatter how they were processed contain
polyphenols.

Would you like to learn a very interesting and informative fact?
Herbal tea is not derived from the same leaf. Therefore it does
not have these particular health promoting properties. A lot of
these herbal teas found in the market are not tea at all,
instead, only infusions made with herbs, flowers, roots, spices
and other parts of certain plants. The proper term for these
types of beverages is "tisane". So the next time you want to
pick up herbal tea, pay close attention to the labels.




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