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Green tea Q & A?

July 24, 2010 in antioxidants, green tea urban myths, immune system, weight loss with 0 Comments

People have a variety of questions about green tea. Also there are quite a few urban myths about green tea and questions about how it can help with weight loss now. So here’s some answers to common questions about green tea.

What is green tea?

Like all teas, green tea comes from the Camellia sinensis plant. Unlike black tea and oolong tea, green tea is unoxidized and thus retains much of its antioxidants and nutrients. Most of the planet’s green tea is grown in either China or Japan. There are many different varieties.

Does drinking green tea assist weight loss?

Various studies both on lab rats and mice and on people have shown that green tea can positively assist with weight loss. A key extract of green tea, catechins, provides a boost to metabolism and increases the burning of fat. There have been many scientific studies that have shown that green tea is very beneficial. It’s important to know that if you drink green tea weight loss can become a reality

Are there any side effects from drinking too much green tea?

Green tea does contain caffeine, so excess consumption can cause restlessness and sleeping problems. All things in moderation is too be remembered when consuming all helpful products like green tea.

How much caffeine is in green tea?

Green tea contains about 20 mg of caffeine per average cup. This is much less than coffee (100-120 mg), and less than Oolong tea (30 mg) and black tea (40 mg).


Are there any health benefits from drinking green tea?

Yes! Green tea is actually healthier for you than drinking water. Why? It contains powerful antioxidants that fight free radicals that cause cancer, diseases and aging. Green tea also improves digestion, promotes healthier skin, boosts the immune system and much more. These facts are attested to by the various research studies conducted by scientists.

How many cups of green tea should I drink per day?

This comes down to personal choice. However, most research indicates that drinking 4 or more cups per day yields the maximum weight loss and health benefits.

Does iced green tea have the same health benefits as freshly brewed green tea?

If you brew it yourself, yes. Just remember that the healthy antioxidants are reduced over time if the tea remains unrefrigerated.

Green tea not only helps with weight loss it has health benefits

July 24, 2010 in Health Advice with 0 Comments

Green tea can undoubtedly help you with weight loss. Even if you are already on the Pritikin diet or the fat loss 4 idiots diet, if you drink green tea weight loss can become a reality.

However it also has proven health benefits and you can access them now.

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The BBC reported that Claire Williamson of the British Nutrition Foundation said: “Studies in the laboratory have shown potential health benefits.”

Public health nutritionist Dr Carrie Ruxton discovered that published studies on the effects of tea drinking indicated that consumption of three to four cups of tea a day can reduce the likelihood of a heart attack.

Also, contrary to urban myth green tea is not dehydrating, but it can be healthier than drinking water. Ridiculous you might say but consider the facts. Tea not only hydrates and thus replaces fluids but it also supplies powerful antioxidants and nutrients that assist basic building blocks of health.

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Dr Ruxton’s team discovered that the average consumption of tea had dropped and was now under three cups of tea a day. This is partly due to the increase of sugar laden soft drinks that whilst popular are not conducive to good health.

Prospective health pay offs from the polyphenols in green tea include reducing the risk of cancers and heart disease. These polyphenol antioxidants are in various foods and plants, including green tea leaves, and they are known to aid the prevention of damage to cells.

 

The polyphenols and catechins found in green tea fight free radicals which are the contaminants that cause disease, cancer and cell damage. They also harm skin cells, increasing wrinkles and sun spots. Green tea helps destroy these free radicals thus encouraging healthy skin.

A Japanese tertiary study discovered that drinking more two cups of tea a day diminished the odds of mental impairment amongst seniors by 64%. The simple pleasure of tea drinking has a proven impact on better health amongst the elderly.

An early 21st century study by the Brigham and Women’s Hospital contrasted coffee drinkers to tea drinkers. They discovered that the creation of  anti-bacterial proteins were up to five times higher in the tea drinkers. This indicated that the tea drinkers had a stronger immune system.

A study published in Antiviral Research, found that one of the catechin antixoidants in green tea (EGCG) significantly repressed influenza virus replication.

All these various studies point towards the same outcome. Drinking green tea gives you an edge when it comes to your health.

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