The Benefits of Drinking Green Tea
Learning about this subject will help you more in the long
run than you may realize, until the time comes when you really
need it.
Green tea leaves have long been used throughout Asia as medicine
for poor digestion, body aches and pains, headaches and wide-ranging
improved well being.
Very little processing is required to produce green tea.
In most cases the leaves are dried immediately after harvesting
or briefly treated with steam prior to drying. There are a
few types of tea that are also lightly roasted. Because of
this minimal processing, the leaves keep their green color
and more importantly they keep the very valuable ingredients
that contribute to their healing properties. Green tea leaves
contain caffeine, tannins, essential oils, proteins, vitamins,
minerals and trace elements such as fluoride, zinc and potassium.
Green tea is naturally rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants
are essential to the body in protecting cells from free radicals
(unstable molecules found in our cells). Too much free radical
damage, over time, could lead to diseases, which includes
cancer. As part of our regular cell processing, antioxidants
attach themselves to free radicals and this results in the
neutralization of these molecules. Drinking green tea regularly
has been linked (via tons of research) with the prevention
of cancer; lowering the risk of high blood cholesterol, detrimental
blood clotting and stroke.
From what you have read so far, determine if this article
has answered any of the questions that you had on this complicated
subject.
Green tea is very good for arthritis sufferers as it contains
anti-inflammatory properties.
The caffeine in green tea has an invigorating effect and
it promotes concentration.
Green tea is also antibacterial and the trace element fluorine
helps to fight tooth decay. Just one cup of tea a day will
be helpful in the prevention of decay. Green tea is also ideal
to be used as a palette cleanser after dinner.
Many Naturopaths recommend green tea to clean the body. It
is a nifty addition to all variety of detoxification diets.
It contains no calories, no carbs and is referred to as the
'fat eater' in China due to its cholesterol-lowering properties.
Green tea is an excellent thirst quencher. It is enjoyed
at any time of the day and is also delicious hot or cold.
Try it with a squeeze of lemon, over ice for a very refreshing
drink.
Usual Preparation of The Tea: Use one level teaspoon of tea
leaves per cup. Boil your water and then let the water sit
for a couple of minutes - to cool slightly. Boil to 70 degrees
Celsius if you have one of those fancy kettles. Pour the water
over the tea and leave the tea to brew.
Brewing the tea for 2-3 minutes will give you a mild tasting
but greatly stimulating tea.
Brewing the tea for 4-6 minutes yields a less stimulating
and stronger tasting tea.
Special Note: The caffeine in green tea can cause heart palpitations
in extra sensitive people. To lessen the amount of caffeine
in your tea, put one teaspoon of leaves in your cup, pour
a little bit of hot water over it and allow it to stand for
30 seconds then strain. Now use the leaves to prepare your
tea as usual.
To learn more about this topic visit your local library or
do a simple Internet search to get the information you desire.
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Author: Eric Choong
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