Monday, February 27, 2012

In Green Tea

I believe in the natural goodness Green Tea has to offer. Increased studies have uncovered many benefits of this super drink including lower risks of heart disease and certain cancers. The antioxidants called catechins are the ones responsible for damaging the DNA found in carcinogenic cells.
Further, poly phenols and caffeine found in the tea extracts have been able to speed up the heart rate and the metabolism by 4%. Before you go on a green tea kick, you should know the tea will not give immediate weight loss results, but that isn't a reason to chuck it aside.
According to a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, Green Tea reduced the risk of hypertension by 46-65% of regular consumers apposed to non-consumers of tea.

Other benefits include
  • Prevention of rheumatoid arthritis
  • Delaying the reaction of gastric and pancreatic lipases -> converting calories into fat
  • Rich in vitamin E which slows the aging process
  • Improves your immune system
  • Contains caffeine to wake you up
If you aren't fan of plain green tea but still want the benefits, you can always try a flavored green tea. Bigelow sells Mango , Mint, Lemon, Blueberry, and Peach. For a sweeter taste, I recommend adding some honey or agave nectar. Finally, for a more refreshing taste try your tea iced! Happy drinking :-)

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