Lets have a talk about green tea. Earlier today my roommate Noelle handed me two HUGE green pills and told me to take them . She told me that they were green tea, and that by taking them (along with diet and exercise) I would have a better change of losing weight! WOOT! Well, I wanted to learn a bit more about green tea's health benefits, and here is what I found out for ya:
* Research has shown that green tea may have a key role in;lowering cholesterol, burning fat, preventing diabetes and stroke, and staving off dementia.
*Recent proof shows that green tea may help fight against heart disease and cancer .
*Green tea's antioxidants scavenge for the free radicals that can damage DNA and contribute to cancer and blood clots.
Also, green tea contains as much caffeine as a bottle of pop, but provides many more benefits for your body. Next time you need to choose a beverage...go for the tea :)
I knew green tea was good for you but I had no idea green tea had such great health benefits. Thanks for the info!
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ReplyDeleteMake green tea concentrate ahead of time to prepare hot or iced tea at a moments notice. Pour one cup of boiling water over three tea bags, let steep for 3 to 5 minutes (5 to 10 minutes or longer for the Decaf Green Tea with Ginseng or Ginkgo & Decaf Green Tea). Remove and squeeze out the tea bags. Refrigerate until ready to use. Add 2/3 cup of water to every 1/3 cup of concentrate to reconstitute your tea; heat just until hot for hot tea, or add ice for iced tea.