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The health benefits of green tea in your diet – Part 2

September 4th, 2010

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It was in 1991 when I purchased my first PC desktop. The PC changed my sleep, diet & exercise routines. Pitched up with great concentration levels for continuous long hours on the PC, I found the habitual cups of coffee were doing more harm but I had to be informed by the doctor to break this habit. In my efforts to find the alternative, I found that every body was talking of alternative everything. Alternative diets, alternative medicines, alternative energy resources & many more will be added.

It was not difficult to find the alternatives for coffee. But it was an intensive effort to drink something without the magical coffee flavor. It was not easy. It was not easy. I will love to switch over to the coffee flavor but for the health benefits that were felt after greatly reducing from 4-5 cups to almost 1 cup in a day.

Even if you cannot reduce your coffee flavor cravings, Basil Tea & Green Tea is definitley a good addition in diet plans for benefits explained here.

My experiments with green tea & basil tea have made me strong enthusiast of green tea for health reasons, though the cravings for coffee still remain. (controlled to 1 cup)

While coffee has no bad side effects for many coffee addicts, it does cause allergy or asthmatic problems from excessive intake of coffee for some.

It was during my search for information on green tea & found the wonder diet tea patches. Yet to try, here are some details of the benefits of green tea & green diet patches.

Green tea diet contains good amount of green tea extract, made from steaming the leaves of the plant called Green Tea (Carmellia sinensis). Green tea diet patches have many health benefits. Recent studies have revealed that green tea diet patches can also be an effective cure for cancer and other diseases. Green Tea patches are commonly used in weight loss programs.

Health benefits of Green Tea Diet Patches

The study has shown that green tea diet patches can actually increase the total energy expenditure of the body in twenty-four hours by four percent.

The real benefit of green tea diet patches seems to come due to accelerated metabolic rates without increasing blood pressure or heart rate. Green tea diet patches promote the process of thermogenesis, a process by which the body releases heat by burning fats. This makes green tea diet patches excellent fat-burners without proving dangerous. Unlike other diet supplements, green tea diet patches do not cause heart palpitations, hypertension,

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How to use green tea leaves for more than just drinking

September 1st, 2010
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Green Tea is not just for sipping anymore. Its health benefits stretch out much further than just those that we receive when we sip it as a soothing hot cup of tea.

More and more individuals are consuming the green tea leaf in their foods rather than sipping it as a tea and discarding the leftover leaves. The Polyphenals that give green tea its many rich health benefits are active within the green tea leaf so long as we consume it. By combining the tea leaf into the foods that they are preparing they can acquire one hundred percent of the health benefits available from this medicinal herb. No part is wasted! Green Tea is loaded with antioxidants which are known to have proven anti-aging, anti-cancer, anti-Alzheimer, anti-cancer properties. The catechin values within green tea are being touted for their ability to increase metabolism, and to increase fat loss in the belly area, where that all too hard to lose fat tends to congregate.

The texture of green tea leaves is similar to that of the parsley leaf, but green tea gives a subtle nutty or Herb flavoring, to foods that it is added to. A teaspoon of green tea leaves can be added to rice dishes, casseroles, meatloaf, beef stroganoff, lasagna, soups or stews as they are being prepared. The health benefits blends throughout the sauce as the meal cooks, just as they would within a tea infusion, and the cooked tea leaf becomes part of the meal itself. The green tea leaf can also be added to cold foods to create a zesty attractive and very healthy desert dish. Tea leaves can be sprinkled and mixed into vanilla ice cream to form a slightly chewy desert dish. Or a quarter to one half teaspoonful can be added to green Jell-O as it is being prepared. Their uses in cooking are only as limited as is your imagination. Use them just as you would any other herb or spice in your cupboard.

The health benefits of green tea don’t stop there. Create an anti-bacterial solution that can be used for a variety of uses. Remember that all of the health benefits of the polyphenals will be just as active when used externally on your body as they would be internally. Steep one cup green tea leaves in one quart of boiling water for fifteen minutes. Drain off the liquid and store this solution in a sterilized bottle within your refrigerator for later use. (Note: Don’t throw out those tea leaves! They are still beneficial and we’ll be getting to their future use pretty soon!)

The liquid green tea solution can be used as a mouth and throat

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How green tea is different from other teas

August 20th, 2010
Matcha Green Tea

Tea is a beverage that is enjoyed the world over. Approximately 5,000 years ago, the Chinese began to use tea as a medicinal beverage to promote mind and body health. While the pop health craze of today lauds the many health benefits of tea (particularly green tea), the beverage has been an integral part of Chinese culture for thousands of years.

The earliest recorded reference to the use of green tea as a health aid goes back to 2737 B.C. But it wasn’t until the reign of the Ming dynasty in 1368 A.D. (after the fall of the Mongolian empire) that tea drinking spread from the elite to the populace. It was at that point that interesting stories of the health benefits of green tea emerged. For example, Chinese sailors would drink green tea for the vitamin C which prevented scurvy, a disease which killed numerous European sailors more than 100 years later.

Green tea is unique among teas. While other teas including black and oolong are oxidized during processing, green tea is made from fresh, non-oxidized tea leaves. This gives green tea a fresh, unique taste and aroma in addition to its telltale color. But perhaps the most intriguing aspect of green tea is the many health benefits associated with drinking the beverage on a daily basis.

Green Tea and Weight Loss

Some health experts laud green tea as a weight loss product. The popular health guru, Dr. Nicholas Perricone, claimed that people can lose 10 pounds in six weeks by drinking green tea rather than their daily latte. Is Perricone correct? Historically speaking, the production of oolong and black teas began in southern China circa 1650 A.D. in reaction to hungry laborers who recognized that green tea depleted the body fat reserves badly needed for survival during that time of social upheaval. Thus, while still officially unproven, green tea with its fat-burning catechins may indeed aid weight loss. Other research has shown that drinking five cups of green tea per day burns up to 80 calories.

Green Tea and Cancer

Some health experts believe the antioxidant properties of green tea can help battle against or even prevent certain types of cancer. Green tea accomplishes this by destroying free radicals that occur during oxidization.

Green Tea and Heart Health

Like the Mediterranean staple, olive oil, green tea is recognized for reducing levels of harmful LDL cholesterol and raising beneficial HDL cholesterol. Also, green tea contains heart-healthy polyphenols.

Green Tea and Neurological Disorders

Some health experts believe green tea has the ability to actually stop some neurodegenerative diseases including Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. Thus, it promotes cognition as well.

Green Tea and Caffeine Intake

Green tea contains about one-third less caffeine than coffee, and thus is suitable for people who must restrict their caffeine intake.

Though the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concluded that there is no credible evidence to support the health claims associated with green tea, many scientists and health experts continue to tout its numerous benefits. Indeed, in comparison to other tea types, green tea stands out not simply in health benefits but also in flavor, freshness, and lower caffeine.

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Introduction to green tea – Part 1

August 2nd, 2010
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Green tea has been around for centuries, but has recently come to the forefront in Western culture as a “new” discovery and its beneficial remedy. What Easterners have known for eons, is now finally being embraced in the West.

What is green tea, exactly, and why is it so important? Essentially, all green tea comes from the same Camellia sinensis plant. What distinguishes different types of green tea, is how it is processed. Green tea is dried, rather than fermented. Shorter processing gives green tea a lighter flavor than traditional black tea. In addition, it also helps keep all the beneficial chemicals intact, to preserve the benefits of green teas .

Green tea tastes quite a bit different than traditional teas, and varies by degrees, according to quality. Store bought green tea is generally not as tasty as the types imported from China or Japan. There is a common taste, however, the color and quality of the tea will vary according to how it was processed.

Green tea can taste very fresh, light, or grassy, with either a bit of sweetness or an astringent quality to it. Though green tea is not normally served with milk or sugar, however, the Matcha variety is often mixed into smoothies and can have a milky consistency, since it is in powder form.

Green tea has been issued a plethora of great attributes, including: reduce weight, lower high blood pressure, fight cancer, lower bad cholesterol, and fight tooth decay, to name a few. Most of the aforementioned benefits are taken from from in-depth studies, but the exact benefits of green tea continue not to be thoroughly understood by most consumers.

Green tea can be used for making tea, in a powder form for baking, cooking, and has recently been developed into a tablet and capsule supplement.

The primary benefit in green tea is its antioxidant properties. Green tea contains caffeine, theanine, an amino acid, catechin, chlorophyll, butyric acid, vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, C, E, F, P, and U, and minerals to include saponin, saccharides, and pectin.

The way in which green tea is processed could change the base structure of the properties. Asian people steam the leaves, to keep the leaves intact. Therefore, the benefits remain much better when the leaves are boiled for a tea.

The properties of green tea also include catechine, an active ingredient that has shown to perform up to ten times better than beta carotene and vitamin C in cleaning out alkyl peroxyl radicals. Another property

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What is green tea extract?

July 28th, 2010
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Green tea extract is a concentrated form of green tea, a beverage that is increasingly recognized for its numerous health benefits. Some like it, and some don’t; but one thing cannot be denied, and that is the historic and cultural significance of the drink.

Origins of Green Tea

Approximately 5,000 years ago, the Chinese began to use green tea as a medicinal beverage to promote mind and body health. While the pop health craze of today lauds the many health benefits of green tea, the beverage has been an integral part of Chinese culture for thousands of years.

The earliest recorded reference to the use of green tea as a health aid goes back to 2737 B.C. But it wasn’t until the reign of the Ming dynasty in 1368 A.D. (after the fall of the Mongolian empire) that tea drinking spread from the elite to the populace. It was at that point that interesting stories of the health benefits of green tea emerged. For example, Chinese sailors would drink green tea for the vitamin C which prevented scurvy, a disease which killed numerous European sailors more than 100 years later.

The Uniqueness of Green Tea

Green tea is unique among hot beverages. While other teas including black and oolong are oxidized during processing, green tea is made from fresh, non-oxidized tea leaves. This gives green tea a fresh, unique taste and aroma in addition to its telltale color.

But perhaps the most intriguing aspect of green tea is the many health benefits associated with a daily dose of green tea extract in either liquid or pill form. Here’s a look at the Top 5 reasons why green tea extract may be beneficial to your health:

5) Green Tea and Neurological Disorders. Some health experts believe green tea has the ability to actually stop some neurodegenerative diseases including Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. Thus, it promotes cognition and memory as well.

4) Green Tea and Caffeine Intake. Green tea contains about one-third less caffeine than coffee, and thus is suitable for people who must restrict their caffeine intake.

3) Green Tea and Cancer. Some health experts believe the antioxidant properties of green tea can help battle against or even prevent certain types of cancer. Green tea accomplishes this by destroying free radicals that occur during oxidization.

2) Green Tea and Heart Health. Like the Mediterranean staple, olive oil, green tea is recognized for reducing levels of harmful LDL cholesterol and raising beneficial HDL cholesterol. Also, green tea contains heart-healthy polyphenols.

1) Green Tea and Weight Loss. Some health experts laud green tea as a weight loss product. The popular health guru, Dr. Nicholas Perricone, claimed that people can lose 10 pounds in six weeks by drinking green tea rather than their daily latte. Is Perricone correct? Historically speaking, the production of oolong and black teas began in southern China circa 1650 A.D. in reaction to hungry laborers who recognized that green tea depleted the body fat reserves badly needed for survival during that time of social upheaval. Thus, while still officially unproven, green tea with its fat-burning catechins may indeed aid weight loss. Other research has shown that drinking five cups of green tea per day burns up to 80 calories.

Though the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has concluded that there is no credible evidence to support the health claims associated with green tea extract, many scientists and health experts continue to tout its growing list of benefits.

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The benefits of green tea – Part 1

July 23rd, 2010
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Green Tea Benefits

Green tea has been the preferred beverage in many Asian countries for generations. Green tea has many therapeutic benefits as well as being part of many spiritual, ritual, and ceremonial activities in some Asian cultures. The calming tranquility attained from relaxing, and enjoying a warm cup of green tea can be the most beneficial form of psychological and physiological therapy for many people. Green tea is a stimulant, antioxidant, and body healer. Because the polyphenols in green tea are powerful antioxidants, science researchers have discovered that its epigallocatechin gollate (EGCG) polyphenols are 200 times more potent than the celebrated vitamin-E antioxidant when neutralizing free radicals. Additionally, green tea increases energy, which occasionally causes weight-loss in some people. Therefore, science researchers have focused on numerous health benefits experienced by many green tea drinkers.

First, green tea can be an effective treatment for Asthma suffers. Theophylline, a chemical extract from green tea leaves, relaxes the smooth muscles supporting the bronchial tubes, which decreases the severity of asthma suffers. Thus, asthmatic green tea drinkers are likely receiving the theophylline doses necessary enough to affect their asthma.

Second, green tea can be a useful medicine for people with atherosclerosis and high cholesterol. By using a mechanism employed in modern drugs classified as angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, green tea lowers blood high blood pressure and cholesterol without the dangerous side effects. Although science researchers describes this effect as mild, clinical studies reveal that green tea slows the oxidation and development of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL), which is the bad cholesterol that can cause the development of atherosclerotic plaques.

Third, green tea may prevent the development of certain cancers in many people. According to a number of animal studies, the polyphenols in green tea may offer significant protection against cancers of the small intestine, lung, stomach, colon, and pancreas. By blocking the formation of organic cancer-causing compounds, suppressing the activation of carinogens, and detoxifying cancer-causing agents, green tea may prevent the development of cancer in people with a genetic predisposition for cancer. Additionally, green tea anti-cancer causing compounds offers protection from the dangerous effects of continued gamma radiation exposure, which has caused the development of various cancers in many people.

And fourth, green tea is an effective treatment for people suffering with diabetes. Green tea extracts suppress the formation of “sticky” blood proteins, which may cause leakage from thickening blood vessels. By inhibiting the enzymes in the mouth and intestines that break down carbohydrates into simple sugars, green tea compounds remove sugar out of the bloodstream.

For these reasons and more, within the past few years green tea has been subjected to many scientific and medical studies to determine the extent of its long- alleged health benefits, with some evidence indicating that regular green tea drinkers may lower their chances of developing certain types of cancer and other diseases. Thus far, the only negative side effect reported from drinking green tea is insomnia because of the caffeine in it. However, green tea contains significantly less caffeine than coffee. Therefore, the weight of scientific evidence appears to suggest that green tea may offer considerable health benefits to many of its tea drinkers.

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How Can Green Tea Benefit My Family?

July 22nd, 2010
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No doubt you’ve heard of Green Tea and the health benefits you can experience from drinking it.

Are you giving your family this powerful antioxidant daily?

Here is a refresher on some of the benefits you can experience with Green Tea.

Historically, Green Tea has been one of the world’s most popular beverages. The Chinese have been drinking it for thousands of years. It is now the second most popular beverage in the world, after water!

Green tea is made from the Camellia Sinensis plant…as is black tea. The difference is that Green Tea is unfermented, which means that the powerful antioxidant properties are fully intact.

The power of Green Tea lies in its catechin polyphenols, particularly something called epigallocatechin gallate (say that 5 times fast!). EGCG is a powerful anti-oxidant: not only does it inhibit the growth of tumors, it kills cancer cells without harming healthy tissue.

Green Tea has been reported to:

*Assist in weight loss.

According to a a study conducted at the University of Geneva in Switzerland, Green Tea seems to help the body burn more calories.

Green Tea also slows down the release of carbohydrate in the body, preventing sharp rises in blood sugar.

I know a couple who lost ten pounds each in the first few weeks after drinking Green Tea every day, with no other changes in their diet.

*Boosts the immune system.

Green Tea is one of the most potent antioxidants available. It also contains some vitamins and minerals. Green Tea lowers the risk of cancer.

In 1994 the Journal of the National Cancer Institute published the results of an epidemiological study indicating that drinking Green Tea reduced the risk of esophageal cancer in Chinese men and women by nearly sixty percent. University of Purdue researchers recently concluded that a compound in Green Tea inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

A study in September 1997 by the University of Kansas reported that Green Tea has the highest amount of any known antioxidant. EGCG (that tongue twisting antioxidant found in Green Tea) is 100 times more effective than Vitamin C, and twice as powerful as resveratrol (the antioxidant in red wine).

*Lowers cholesterol

University of California scientists discovered that the caffeine in coffee is bound with coffee bean oils, which raise cholesterol levels.

In contrast, research indicates that drinking Green Tea lowers total cholesterol levels, as well as improving the ratio of good (HDL) cholesterol to bad (LDL) cholesterol.

Green Tea Benefits Moms

*Helps with morning sickness

There are no studies that confirm this, this is a personal observation.

I had severe, prolonged morning sickness with all 3 of my pregnancies.

With my third child, I discovered Green Tea and noticed that when I drank it, not only did it ease the nausea, but it seemed to have a mildly stimulating effect on my appetite and it helped me keep the food that I ate down. My guess is that the astringent effect of the polyphenols caused this.

Historically Green Tea has been used as a digestive aid. That can certainly be helpful to a pregnant woman.

*Natural energy boost

Again, I could find no studies that proved this, but I drink Green Tea primarily for the natural energy boost it gives me, without any unpleasant side effects. I used to drink a coffee in the afternoon, get shaky and hyper, only to crash later on.

Green Tea doesn’t cause those unpleasant side effects, and it also gives me the same feeling of “clearing the cobwebs” from my brain.

What Mom doesn’t need this?

*Lowers the risk of blood clots

Green tea has been shown to be effective in preventing abnormal clotting of blood, which is especially important during pregnancy.

Green tea is non-toxic and safe. It doesn’t cause birth defects and has no adverse affect on pregnancy or breastfeeding.

In fact, a study conducted at Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program of Northern California, researchers found that women who drank more than one half cup of green tea every day doubled their odds of conceiving.

No significant association was found for other beverages, researchers concluded that some chemical component of tea might have been responsible for the increase in fertility.

Green Tea Benefits Kids!

*Helps prevent tooth decay

Green Tea can kill the bacteria that causes plaque. Does your child’s juice do that?

Having a hard time getting your kid to eat his veggies?

A cup of Green Tea has more antioxidant ability than a cup of broccoli or spinach!

*Helps prevent illness

Previous tests prove Green Tea can neutralize germs, including some that cause diarrhea, pneumonia, cystitis and skin infections.

New research by Milton Schiffenbauer of Pace University finds that Green Tea deactivates viruses.

Recent research at Harvard indicated that tea chemicals stimulated T-cells that bolster immunity against bacteria and viruses.

Would fewer illnesses make life more pleasant in your home?

*Ok, so why aren’t you drinking Green Tea already?

If you’re like me, it’s because the Green Tea you’ve tried tastes terrible. I’ve tried many brands that reminded me of diaper rash ointment…no I’m not kidding!

My favorite brand of Green Tea is manufactured by Sunrider International. (For more information visit http://www.diana2.com.) My kids and picky husband even love it.

Here’s to your health!

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5 reasons to drink green tea

July 19th, 2010
Green Tea benefits

Throughout history, tea derived from leaves of the Camellia Sinensis plant, has been considered both a curative and a preventative beverage. The types of teas derived from the Camellia Sinensis plant include the black, oolong, white and green varieties of tea. Green Tea is especially healthy as it is less fermented than black or oolong teas. There are many reasons to drink green tea. Five reasons to consider are:

1) Fights against cancer – Lowers toxicity of certain carcinogens, inhibits tumors

2) Helps manage diabetes – Keeps blood sugars at an acceptable level

3) Keeps cardiovascular system healthy – lowers cholesterol, controls high blood pressure, increases blood flow to the heart

4) Aids in weight loss – Helps the body burn more calories, filling effect

5) Contributes to oral health – Inhibits bacterial plaque, reduces halitosis by inhibiting bacteria

One of the main reasons green tea is considered to have so many health benefits is the high amount of antioxidants which it contains. Green tea contains high amounts of catechins. Catechins are highly effective antioxidants. The body uses antioxidants to fight the negative effects of free radicals. Free radicals are organic molecules known to contribute to aging and potentially many diseases. It is important to maintain a maximum amount of antioxidants in your body at all times. One of the best ways of increasing the antioxidant levels in your body is green tea! The antioxidant levels of green tea are one hundred times more effective than Vitamin C and twenty-five times more effective than Vitamin E for protecting our immune system.

As the health benefits of green tea have become more widely known, it has gained popularity and become available in variety of products. Currently consumers can find green tea ice-cream, gum, bottled drinks etc. While these products all offer some green tea benefits, the best way to experience green tea is to drink 2-3 (6oz) cups of freshly brewed tea daily. The processing of the other products potentially diminishes the effects of the antioxidants.

Though there appear to be few side effects of green tea consumption, green tea does contain caffeine. Caffeine has been known to interact with certain drugs and is not recommended during pregnancy. Please consult your doctor prior to starting a regular regime of green tea consumption.

In 1211 A.D., a Japanese monk named Eisai wrote: “Tea has the extraordinary power to prolong life. Anywhere a person cultivates tea, long life will follow.” Listen to these words of wisdom. Enjoy! Drink up! Live long!

References: www.aimforherbs.com www.green-tea-expert.com www.emaxhealth.com

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