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Green Tea Benefits | Benefits of Green Tea
Benefits of Green Tea

Green Tea Benefits

Green tea extract is an herb that is derived from green tea leaves. The proper name of the Chinese herb is Camellia sinensis. The herb is also known as tea tree, tea plant and tea shrub. Other teas that are harvested from this herb family are white tea, oolong, black tea and pu-erh tea. Green tea extract from the Camellia herb contains many potent antioxidants and is widely used around the world by people who are in the pursuit of good health.

Types of Extracts made from Green Tea

Green tea extract can be purchased and consumed in a variety of different formulas which include:

• Strong infusions. Strong infusions are processed by soaking the green tea leaves in an aqueous solution, or a solution that is water soluble. The solution for strong infusion green tea extract is made with approximately 2 percent alcohol.

• Dry extracts. Dry green tea extracts are processed by dehydrating concentrated strong infusions into a powder. The powder is then processed into capsules, tablets and dry mixes.

• Soft extract. Soft extracts are made from a solution of a strong infusion concentrated with catechin, a crystalline compound. Soft extracts are often used in tea bags.

• Purified extract. A partly purified green tea extract is achieved by using laboratory techniques like chromatography which separates the extract from the leaves. A purified extract is more crystallized and stronger than other green tea extracts.

Green Tea Extract in Food Additives

Because of its health benefits, the extract of the green tree herb is being considered for use in different types of food. These food additives would be included in meat, fish and pork to add antioxidants to the food. Scientists have also considered emulsifying green tea extract and adding it to vegetable oil and animal fats. Green tea extract is currently added to moon cake, a Chinese bakery item that is eaten during their mid autumn festival. The extract improves the flavor of the cake and increases the shelf life.

Contamination Prevention

In Japan, scientists have discovered that tea extracts, including green tea extracts, can be made into dyes that resist microbial contamination. In the future, green tea extracts may be used to eliminate this contamination in apple juice and other food and drinks. Green tea extract also has a strong deodorant quality.

Green Tea Extract and the Metabolism

Over the decades, green tea and green tea extract have been thoroughly studied and researched for its effects on people as well as animals. Some of the many advantages of green tea extract as it relates to health include lowering cholesterol, controlling diabetes and preventing liver disease. It is also a popular supplement for bodybuilders and other fitness gurus. The affect that is has on the metabolism is another reason many people take the extract in one form or another. Green tea extract accelerates the metabolism without overworking the adrenal glands. For otherwise healthy people, this has helped with losing weight. In addition, green tea extract, even in small amounts, has been shown to help to increase energy use in people with thyroid conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. QUESTION:
    How many cups a day for green tea benefits?
    I've heard many wonderful things about the consumption of green tea. In order to experience some of the benefits, how many cups of green tea should someone consume a day? Right now, I drink a cup every once in a while (maybe three time a week), and drink two cups a day when I'm sick or feel a cold coming on to get the extra antioxidants.

    • ANSWER:
      I have read that it should be 4 cups or above. I vary the green tea throughout the day so I don't get so bored.

      If you are starting to get sick, I will usually take ginger tea, it is wonderful for soothing sore throats and warming the body.

  2. QUESTION:
    Green tea has health benefits, but does drinking cold green tea example, Lipton, have the same health benefits?
    I have been reading so much about green tea benefits, would drinking iced green tea have the same benefits, or a green tea supplement? I do not like the taste of hot tea and would like to get the benefits without drinking the hot tea.

    • ANSWER:
      many iced teas are flavored, such as lipton, which makes it not nearly as healthy as green tea supplements or hot tea. if you don't like hot tea, try the supplements.

  3. QUESTION:
    Green tea benefits and how much is good?
    I heard green tea is very good for your health mostly for aging, is this true, how many other benefits it has, how long it takes before it start to show or I start to feel the benefits?

    I been drinking green tea, one cup for day, is this enough to get the benefits from it, if I take more than that would it be bad for my body/health?

    • ANSWER:
      I started drinking green tea 2 times a day, everyday, about two months ago and I have to say it really has helped my energy level, mental strength, and skin appearance. I feel like it really has benefited me quite a bit! I actually recently switched to drinking it 3 times a day and I feel even better.

      The green tea I am dedicated to is Salada Naturally Decaffeinated Citrus Flavored Green Tea and it is wonderful. I highly recommend it!

  4. QUESTION:
    Does drinking Arizona Green Tea drink have typical green tea benefits?
    I'm sure it's not as good as hot green tea but does it have any benefits?

    • ANSWER:
      I don't know for sure but I suspect you are right when you guess that it doesn't have as many benefits as freshly-brewed green tea.

      Arizona green tea also has a TON of extra sugar- never good! I would bet it still has antioxidants.

  5. QUESTION:
    can taking psyllium husk with green tea affect the effectiveness of green tea benefits?
    or should i drink the green tea first, then take the psyllium husk 30 minutes later?

    • ANSWER:
      You should take the tea first, do not mix them.

  6. QUESTION:
    Does milk in green tea really cancel out the good benefits of green tea? How about sugar?
    I herd somewhere that milk in your green tea actually reduces the health benefits. Is that true? And what about adding sugar and cinnamon? Is that ok?

    Since I herd the milk thing, I've only put 3 teaspoons of sugar and one teaspoon of cinnamon in it, is that fine?

    • ANSWER:
      Green tea is healthy plain. The milk and sugar won't cancel green tea's benefits, they just add their own problems (sugar isn't good & milk has fat). 3 tsp. of sugar is a lot for a cup of tea.

      The cinnamon is fine, as long as it's pure, not mixed with sugar. Cinnamon is also healthy.

      Try things like honey instead of sugar. Honey is a healthier food. It's not better than sugar for a diet or diabetes, but it has its own health advantages (and sugar has none). Lemon is a great addition to tea for flavor.

  7. QUESTION:
    What are the health benefits of Green Tea?
    I've been drinking green tea regularly for while now, usually i sweeten it with honey.. What are the health benefits of green tea? Someone told me that it has many health benefits, what are they?

    • ANSWER:
      I first started drinking Green Tea about 2 years ago after I heard about it from an aunt (with Chinese family how could I not?) and really like the taste now. At first I used to add the water boiling and it would be soo bitter but if you add it a minute after boiling the taste is so fresh and delicate, but I can't stand it with anything sweet!

      Drinking green tea has many health benefits, for one it is full of antioxidants that keep the immune system working well. I hardly ever got sick or had colds before but I am told it should help people boost their immune systems, just as eating a diet rich in vegetables and fruit would add more antioxidants and vitamins into the diet and have notable health benefits.

      Believe it or not rubbing green tea bags on your face after dipping in hot (not boiling) water really clears up acne and skin imperfections. Just don't let your neighbours see you doing it. GAH.

  8. QUESTION:
    What are the health benefits of green tea?
    I'm trying to live a more healthy lifestyle and I think I'm going to try green tea, but I want to know what the benefits are. Can it give you more energy? Because I think that's what I need.

    • ANSWER:
      getting THC out of your system =D

  9. QUESTION:
    What are other benefits of green tea?
    Green teas in general are known to wash out excess oil from the body (most especially when it's still hot). What if it turns cold after a few hours, is it still effective? What are other benefits of drinking green tea everyday?
    But doesn't green tea make your teeth yellowish?

    • ANSWER:
      relax your mind..give you serenity..herbal benefis fo your body..using it to treat everything from headaches to depression....to sum up, here are just a few medical conditions in which drinking green tea is reputed to be helpful:

      * cancer
      * rheumatoid arthritis
      * high cholesterol levels
      * cariovascular disease
      * infection
      * impaired immune function

      Green tea can even help prevent tooth decay! Just as its bacteria-destroying abilities can help prevent food poisoning, it can also kill the bacteria that causes dental plaque. Meanwhile, skin preparations containing green tea - from deodorants to creams - are starting to appear on the market.Green tea's ability to fight cancer is even more potent and varied than scientists suspected, research suggests...hope this can help ya'!

  10. QUESTION:
    Will flavored green tea still have all the same benefits?
    I just bought different flavors of green tea (official tea leaves, not the tea bags). With these teas being flavored will I still get the benefits plain green tea has to offer?

    • ANSWER:
      Yes, You will still receive all the benefits of normal green tea and possibly a few more if your teas are flavored with other herbs. i.e Mint, Bits of Apple, Oranges...

      Mind you this is only if they have the actually plant leaf/fruit in them and not some syrup/extract thing. But never the less you are still getting all the benefits.

      Cheers,

  11. QUESTION:
    What is a good green tea to drink if I don't like the taste but like the health benefits?
    I like the health benefits of green tea, but I've never really liked the taste of tea. I'm willing to try it again though, but I'd like to know a brand of green tea that is a good one that you think non-tea lovers will enjoy.

    • ANSWER:
      I like Arizona Green Tea with plum.

  12. QUESTION:
    Does anyone drink green tea? What benefits have you noticed?
    I have just started drinking green tea- for health benefits, clearer skin and to help weight loss. I'd like to know how much green tea you drink everyday and what benefits have you noticed? How long did it take to notice the benefits?

    • ANSWER:
      I drunk 2 glasses a day (as well as cutting out junk food and eating more veg) and after a month and a half I noticed a fair amount of weight loss (6lbs) and much better skin

  13. QUESTION:
    Would I still have to dsame green tea benefits if I add lemon and honey?
    Will the antioxidents be affected?

    • ANSWER:
      Yes, the lemon is good for flushing out . remember-honey is good for you but has as many calories as sugar!

  14. QUESTION:
    what is the best green tea to buy for the most health benefits.WHat common stores carry it?
    I was reading the yahoo health article which spoke of the many benefits of green tea. But I also know there are a lot of scams going on about health foods.

    • ANSWER:
      Did it mention that you have to drink masses of the stuff to get the benefits? lol You would be better taking a capsule of green tea extract which can be bought in health shops.

  15. QUESTION:
    Will the health benefits of Green tea such as weight loss increase with longer steeping time?
    In other words, will stronger Green tea give more health benefits?

    • ANSWER:
      Losing weight can improve your sleep, especially if you begin an exercise program. If you're overweight or obese, then it can help with sleep problems such as sleep apnea

  16. QUESTION:
    What are the benefits of drinking Green Tea?
    Is it true that it helps increase metabolism? If so, is there a specific amount or specific time (like before or after a meal, or twice a day with once in the morning and once before you go to bed) in order for this to occur with the desirable results.

    I'm also curious as to the other benefits that Green Tea provides - not just the metabolism thing.

    • ANSWER:
      Green Tea provides many antioxidants that improves your immune system and Metabolism

  17. QUESTION:
    Benefits of green tea in weight loss- what if you add honey?
    I've read in numerous publications that green tea aids in burning fat for weight loss- are these benefits at all negated if you add a serving (1 TBSP) of honey to your drink?

    • ANSWER:
      Not really, honey can actually paradoxically lose weigh, the carbs in honey are one of the easiest to assimilate in the body. Besides that the more beneficial reason (according to me) is that honey is NOt empty calories.

  18. QUESTION:
    Does iced green tea have same health benefits as hot green tea?
    Do the health benefits of green tea change if I chose to make iced green tea? I'd like to start drinking homemade iced green tea with lemon (no sugar) more often.

    • ANSWER:
      Iced drinks make your body work harder, because it has to restore the body temperature back to normal range, in addition to digesting whatever you have consumed. Therefore it is best to consume green tea at close to body temperature, if you want to have the optimum health benefit. Iced green tea is a refreshing drink on it's own, but shouldn't be combined with food.
      Also after having food it is not advisable to drink iced drink. This is because when taking icy drink with food it will solidify the oil staff in the blood vessel. It is best to take warm water after food or the warm tea.

  19. QUESTION:
    A question about green Tea benefits?
    Random question: Ok, so you know how green tea has a bunch of benefits for your body? Well if you put too much sugar in it, does it defeat the purpose of the green tea benefits?

    • ANSWER:
      Great question! Yes, sugar will negate (as it will with any food) the healthy benefits. Sugar is a simple (refined) carbohydrate which depletes your immune system. Sugar is best obtained from unrefined foods such as fruit.

  20. QUESTION:
    Will I still reap the same benefits of green tea if I add a little honey to it to sweeten it up?
    I read that honey has some nutritional value also, so if I add honey to green tea, will it cause any detriment to the overall nutritional benefits of the tea?

    • ANSWER:
      Add the honey, the green tea benefits are from flavenoids and other phytochemicals which won't be affected!

  21. QUESTION:
    Does adding ice change the health benefits of green tea?
    This may been an obvious question but I just want to make super sure. I'm trying to lose some weight and green tea is supposed to help that process. The problem is that it's so so sooo hot in my house and I can't drink it hot. I make it with tea bags and it's not Lipton or anything like that. So I just wanna be sure, does adding ice change the health benefits of green tea?

    • ANSWER:
      The best way to lose weight is through a balanced diet and regular exercise. Green Tea is a powerful antioxidant that can aid in weight loss by improving your metabolism, which in turn allows your body to burn fat faster. Ideally you should make your tea with water slightly below boiling, 80-90 C to reduce bitterness.

      Read more about Green Tea here

      http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010/11/green-tea-antioxidant-wonder.html

  22. QUESTION:
    Will I still get the benefits of green tea if I add honey?
    Bonjour. :] So, I love tea. It's one of my favorite drinks, more specifcally green tea. I normally drink it plain, but I was wondering, if I add a bit of honey, can I still get the benefits?

    • ANSWER:
      yeah, and you'll also get the added benefits of honey.

  23. QUESTION:
    Can I get the same benefits of green tea if I mix the tea bag in cold water?
    I work at the airport so no liquids coming through security and I am not paying for green tea every day I work.

    So if I have my green tea packet and drink it with cold water, will it have the same health benefits as if I were to drink it with hot water?

    Thanks
    I wish we had microwaves, unfortunately, we don't

    • ANSWER:
      I'm sorry to say no. One of the benefits of green tea is that it is served warm, which facilitates digestion and dissolves fat in the stomach. One of the reasons Asians are thin is because they have green tea with most meals. It increases metabolism, aids digestion, and reduces appetite.

      Some of the anti-oxidants will still get into the tea if you brew it cold, but of course you can dissolve more into warm water than cold. If it can't be hot, at least let it warm up to room temperature before drinking it. Many restaruants will give you hot water for free though, especially if you have your own mug.

  24. QUESTION:
    I know that green tea is good for you and has lots of major health benefits, but what about chai tea?
    Specifically chai latte? It's just so good I can't keep my hands off it. But is it good for you at all? Does it have any health benefits like green tea does?

    • ANSWER:
      First off, Chai is not a type of tea in the same way that green is.
      Green, red, black tea all refer to the various oxidation stages of the leaves used.

      Chai tea is tea (usually black, but not necessarily) to which spices and sugar and sometimes milk or creamer have been added.
      Sometimes there is a fairly large amount of sugar/sweetener added to bring out the flavor, so you've lost some net health benefits there.

      With a chai latte, you have quite a bit of sugar/sweetener and milk/creamer added, which I agree definitely tastes good, but the combination of the sweetener and creamer counts against you.

      To summarize, it certainly won't hurt you, but you're getting alot o tasty but unhealthy additives along with the tea. You still have some of the anti-oxidant benefits that come with black tea. But you definitely don't have the same health benefits that green tea offers.

      My recommendation:
      Have one every so often if you like them, but cultivating a taste for green tea would be better for you!

  25. QUESTION:
    What are the Green Tea benefits?and how many cups should I drink per day?

    • ANSWER:
      green tea has a lot of anti-oxidants that fight free radicals in the body (cancer fighting)

      green tea has also been "proven" to help one lose weight

      i would say 2 or more cups a day.

      it's supposed to be better for you than coffee

      they have lots of flavors and also white tea is good too

      i asked a doctor friend once if drinking green tea would help stop someone from getting cancer and he said you would have to drink lots and lots and lots of it, but you know, a few cups a day couldn't hurt!

  26. QUESTION:
    what health benefits does green tea have?
    people have been telling me to drink more green tea what are the benefits? I have been drinking arizona diet green tea with ginseng.
    let me know =) thanks

    • ANSWER:
      Green tea itself is very powerful for the skin, immune system and for the organs, it helps reduce cholesterol, and it helps reduce the infections which are likely to take place.
      green tea is excellent.

      http://www.yourcoffeecorner.com

  27. QUESTION:
    Does adding honey to green tea negate its benefits?
    I recently read an article about a scientific study that proved adding milk to tea almost complete nullifies its health benefits. However, I can't find any similar, reliable information about honey in tea. So, does anybody out there know if honey does the same thing when added to green tea?

    • ANSWER:
      To the above answer: the study was recently released that milk destroys the beneficial chemicals in tea.

      I am not aware of any studies showing the same effect from honey. But honey is just added sugar, and best to stay away from that when possible.

  28. QUESTION:
    Can adding a natural sweetener to green tea reduce the health benefits?
    Im not talking about real sugar. Im talking about tha fake sugar stuff. Mine says natural sweetener. Will that make the health benefits of my green tea reduce? Or does it really not matter since its not actual sugar?

    • ANSWER:
      it does not matter.

  29. QUESTION:
    Jasmine and Green tea benefits?
    I recently went to a friends house, and she made me a cup of jasmine and green tea. It tasted SO good! I had to go out and buy some for myself.

    Are there any benefits to this tea? I know that green tea is supposed to be good for you but what about the jasmine? What does that do?
    I need to add that I do not usually consume any caffeine, and I know that this tea must contain it becuase it does not say decaf on it, and i know that green tea does contain caffeine.

    I'm only having about 1/2 cup at about 6:30am..(Becuase I never drink anything containing caffeine, when I do, I have trouble sleeping at night)

    • ANSWER:
      It is believed that the health benefits of jasmine tea may surpass those of green tea. Several studies have found jasmine tea lowers cholesterol levels. Other studies found that fruit flies lived 20% longer when jasmine tea was added to their drinking water.

      All teas (green, black, and oolong) are harvested from the same plant (Camellia sinensis). The method of processing creates the different types. Green tea contains the highest content of various antioxidant compounds (polyphenols) that have been proven as beneficial in fighting certain cancers, to help lower cholesterol levels and blood pressure, to help prevent food allergies, to reduce the risk of flu and infections, and to reduce the effects of aging. Vitamins C and E and beta carotene are also prevalent in green tea. Enough fluoride is found in green tea to help reduce plaque formation and bacterial infections in the mouth. The caffeine content found in green tea is about a quarter to an eighth that of coffee and less then a can of cola but varies with the brewing time.

  30. QUESTION:
    What are some benefits of drinking green tea?
    I was just drinking a cup of green tea, and I started getting curious. I've always heard green tea was good for you and what not, but how is it good for you? Does it clear your skin or something?
    So, my question is...
    What are the benefits of drinking green tea?
    Are there any bad things about drinking green tea?
    I mean like actual green tea. Like the tea in a bag, you put it in hot water and drink it.
    Haha, is it weird that I never put anything in my tea? I love the natural flavoring.

    • ANSWER:
      t is used to treat multiple sclerosis.
      It is used for treatment and prevention of cancer.
      It is used to stop Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.
      It is used to raise the metabolism and increase fat oxidation.
      It reduces the risk of heart diseases and heart attacks by reducing the risk of trombosis.
      It reduces the risk of esophageal cancer.
      Drinking green tea inhibits the growth of certain cancer cells, reduces the level of cholesterol in blood, improves the ratio of good cholesterol to bad cholesterol.
      It is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and cardiovascular diseases
      It is used to treat impaired immune function. .
      Some researches show that, drinking green tea regularly may help prevent tooth decay by killing the bacteria which causes the dental plaque.

  31. QUESTION:
    What are the benefits of drinking green tea?
    I mean scientifically proven benefits. not the benefits which haven't been proven by science. I have heard lots of good things about green tea but I found out that very few of them are actually proven in medical community.

    It could be that manufacturers of green tea intentionally create false impressions about its advantages, since they want their product to be sold. That is why I ask. Thanks

    • ANSWER:
      this is asked quite often, here ya go

      http://answers.yahoo.com/search/search_result;_ylt=AtZ6CuuI.Q64V68_FITliEQazKIX;_ylv=3?p=benefits+of+drinking+green+tea

  32. QUESTION:
    Do green tea drinks have the same benefits as plain tea.?
    I bought Crystal Light drink singles in green tea. Does it have the same benefits as brewed green tea?

    • ANSWER:
      The reason green tea has so many health benefits is that it contains antioxidants, substances that prevent the cells in the body from being broken down.

      Crystal Light drinks and similar products are heavily processed, sweetened and homogenized, and even if the drink is based on green tea, the tea is strongly diluted and processed. Antoxidants are complex chemicals that can't take much processing before they break down into other substances without health benefits.

      For that reason, Crystal Light and other preprocessed iced teas and soft drinks based on tea do not contain nearly as much antioxidants as freshly brewed green tea, and the health benefits are much weaker, if they exist at all.

      Commercially available pre-mixed drinks and powders are also frequently full of artificial additives, and the long term effects of artificial sweeteners like aspartame are still unknown.

      I guess this is not what you wanted to hear, but Crystal Light and similar products are no substitute for real green tea in terms of health benefits.

      If you don't like the grassy taste of green tea (many people don't), one alternative is white tea, which has three times the antioxidant content of green tea, but a much milder, fresher taste. It is the healthiest tea there is.

  33. QUESTION:
    health benefits of green tea mixed with jasmine ?
    does the health benefits of green tea change if mixed with jasmine?
    is it better if you just drink green tea alone ?
    or it doesn't matter if its mixed you still get the benefits of green tea ?

    • ANSWER:
      it doesnt matter . i recommend you just drink green tea alone .
      you do not need jasmine .

  34. QUESTION:
    Can you add a little bit of orange juice to green tea without it affecting the health benefits of the tea?
    I only add a teaspoon of orange juice to the tea to give it a little flavor, but was wondering if the acid in the orange juice has a negative affect on the health benefits of the green tea.

    • ANSWER:
      Go ahead. Green tea's benifits are not affected by this. You could also try adding honey.

      However I would avoid adding sugar, Studies have shown sugar in most herbal remidies significantly reduce their effectivness. And do not boil your water. It's health benifits are reduced the most from heat, it is recommended that when steeping green tea that the water not be boiling and if it was, that it be given a few minutes to cool.

  35. QUESTION:
    Which has more health benefits: Green tea or chai tea?
    I tried chai tea the other day, and really like the taste (a lot more than green tea). I do usually have 2 to 4 cups of green tea a day.

    Is one better than the other, or are they pretty much the same as far as health benefits go?

    • ANSWER:
      EGCG is a potent antioxidant

      Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), an antioxidant found in green tea, is at least 100 more times more effective than vitamin C and 25 times more effective than vitamin E at protecting cells and DNA from damage believed to be linked to cancer, heart disease and other serious illnesses. This antioxidant has twice the benefits of resveratrol, found in red wine.
      Special Benefits of Green Tea

      * Reduces high blood pressure. Drinking green tea represses angiotensin II which leads to high blood pressure.

      * Lowers blood sugar. Green tea polyphenols and polysaccharides are effective in lowering blood sugar.

      * Fights cancer. There have been many studies that have shown that green tea catechins are effective at preventing cancer.

      Green tea also boosts the immune system because of its high concentrations of polyphenols and flavenoids.

      Source:

  36. QUESTION:
    what are the benefits of drinking green tea while dieting?
    i am currently on a diet and i drink a few cups of green tea a day, without sugar. are there any health benefits to this? if not i still enjoy the taste :) but i would still like to know.

    • ANSWER:
      Benefits of drinking green tea.

      # It is used to treat multiple sclerosis.
      # It is used for treatment and prevention of cancer.
      # It is used to stop Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.
      # It is used to raise the metabolism and increase fat oxidation.
      # It reduces the risk of heart diseases and heart attacks by reducing the risk of trombosis.
      # It reduces the risk of esophageal cancer.
      # Drinking green tea inhibits the growth of certain cancer cells, reduces the level of cholesterol in blood, improves the ratio of good cholesterol to bad cholesterol.
      # It is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and cardiovascular diseases
      # It is used to treat impaired immune function. .
      # Some researches show that, drinking green tea regularly may help prevent tooth decay by killing the bacteria which causes the dental plaque.

      Read more: http://healthmad.com/alternative/10-great-benefits-of-drinking-green-tea/#ixzz1AFsukwwi

  37. QUESTION:
    what are the benefits of drinking green tea ?
    i have a green tea every morning & i know its a great way of getting rid of toxins in the body, but are there any other benefits?

    Ive heard many claims and i was wondering which were true ?

    Thanks.

    • ANSWER:
      This is from my collection of healthy tips:

      25 Reasons Why You Should Start Drinking Green Tea Now ..

      Green tea has increasingly become a very popular drink worldwide because of its immensely powerful health benefits.
      It is extraordinarily amazing what green tea can do for your health.
      And if you're not drinking 3 to 4 cups of green tea today, you're definitely NOT doing your health a big favor.

      Here Are The 25 Reasons Why You Should Start Drinking Green Tea Right Now:

      1.) Green Tea and Cancer
      Green tea helps reduce the risk of cancer.
      The antioxidant in green tea is 100 times more effective than vitamin C and 25 times better than vitamin E.
      This helps your body at protecting cells from damage believed to be linked to cancer.

      2.) Green Tea and Heart Disease
      Green tea helps prevent heart disease and stroke by lowering the level of cholesterol.
      Even after the heart attack, it prevents cell deaths and speeds up the recovery of heart cells.

      3). Green Tea and Anti-Aging
      Green tea contains antioxidant known as polyphenols whichfight against free radicals.
      What this means it helps you fight against aging and promotes longevity.

      4.) Green Tea and Weight Loss
      Green tea helps with your body weight loss. Green tea burns fat and boosts your metabolism rate naturally.
      It can help you burn up to 70 calories in just one day.
      That translates to 7 pounds in one year.

      5.) Green Tea and Skin
      Antioxidant in green tea protects the skin from the harmful effects of free radicals, which cause wrinkling and skin aging.
      Green tea also helps fight against skin cancer.

      6.) Green Tea and Arthritis
      Green tea can help prevent and reduce the risk of rheumatoid arthritis.
      Green tea has benefit for your health as it protects the cartilage by blocking the enzyme that destroys cartilage.

      http://www.finegreentea.com/green-tea-and-arthritis.html

      7). Green Tea and Bones
      The very key to this is high fluoride content found in green tea.
      It helps keep your bones strong.
      If you drink green tea every day, this will help you preserve your bone density.

      8.) Green Tea and Cholesterol

      Green tea can help lower cholesterol level.
      It also improves the ratio of good cholesterol to bad cholesterol, by reducing bad cholesterol level.

      9.) Green Tea and Obesity
      Green tea prevents obesity by stopping the movement of glucose in fat cells.
      If you are on a healthy diet, exercise regularly and drink green tea, it is unlikely you'll be obese.

      10). Green Tea and Diabetes
      Green tea improves lipid and glucose metabolisms, prevents sharp increases in blood sugar level, and balances your metabolism rate.

      http://www.finegreentea.com/diabetes-and-green-tea.html

      11). Green Tea and Alzheimer's
      Green tea helps boost your memory.
      And although there's no cure for Alzheimer's, it helps slow the process of reduced acetylcholine in the brain, which leads to Alzheimer's.

      12). Green Tea and Parkinson's
      Antioxidants in green tea helps prevent against cell damage in the brain, which could cause Parkinson's. People drinking green tea also are less likely to progress with Parkinson's.

      13.) Green Tea and Liver Disease
      Green tea helps prevent transplant failure in people with liver failure. Researches showed that green tea destroys harmful free radicals in fatty livers.

      http://www.finegreentea.com/green-tea-liver.html

      14). Green Tea and High Blood Pressure
      Green tea helps prevent high blood pressure.
      Drinking green tea helps keep your blood pressure down by repressing angiotensin, which leads to high blood pressure.

      http://www.finegreentea.com/green-tea-and-high-blood-pressure.html

      15). Green Tea and Food Poisoning

      Catechin found in green tea can kill bacteria which causes food poisoning and kills the toxins produced by those bacteria.

      16). Green Tea and Blood Sugar
      Blood sugar tends to increase with age, but polyphenols and polysaccharides in green tea help lower your blood sugar level.

      17). Green Tea and Immunity
      Polyphenols and flavenoids found in green tea help boost your immune system, making your health stronger in fighting against infections.

      18). Green Tea and Cold and Flu
      Green tea prevents you from getting a cold or flu.
      Vitamin C in green tea helps you treat the flu and the common cold.

      19). Green Tea and Asthma
      Theophylline in green tea relaxes the muscles which support the bronchial tubes, reducing the severity of asthma.

      20). Green Tea and Ear Infection
      Green tea helps with ear infection problem.
      For natural ear cleaning, soak a cotton ball in green tea and clean the infected ear.

      21). Green Tea and Herpes
      Green tea increases the effectiveness of topical interferon treatment of herpes.
      First green tea compress is applied, and then let the skin dry before the interferon treatment.

      22). Green Tea and Tooth Decay
      Green tea destroys bacteria and viruses that cause many dental diseases.
      It also slows the growth of bacteria which leads to bad breath.

      http://www.finegreentea.com/green-tea-tooth-decay.html

      23). Green Tea and Stress
      L-theanine, which is a kind of amino acids in green tea, can help relieve stress and anxiety.

      24). Green Tea and Allergies
      EGCG found in green tea relieves allergies.
      So, if you have allergies, you should really consider drinking green tea.

      http://www.finegreentea.com/green-tea-allergy.html

      25). Green Tea and HIV
      Scientists in Japan have found that EGCG (Epigallocatechin Gallate) in green tea can stop HIV from binding to healthy immune cells.
      What this means is that green tea can help stop the HIV virus from spreading.

      http://www.finegreentea.com/green-tea-hiv.html

  38. QUESTION:
    can bottled green tea give you the same benefits that regular green tea has?
    i keep hearing all the benefits green tea can have on your body. does it have to be the green tea that you brew yourself from a tea bag or can i buy bottled green tea (such as diet lipton green tea) and still gain the same benefits.

    • ANSWER:
      I brew my own and for health reasons not taste reasons I've learned to like it unsweet. brewing tea is easy, I bought a tea pot(just like the song) and brew it up, takes a few minutes. Plus if you sing the "I'm a little tea pot" song and do the motions you burn calories while brewing tea, genius huh?

  39. QUESTION:
    Is this a diet? What are some benefits of drinking green tea?
    I have a problem with snacking, so I've decided that whenever I feel like I should get a snack, I'll drink a cup of green tea instead. My friends freak out if they think I'm dieting because I'm fairly slender already, do you think this counts?
    What are some other health benefits of drinking green tea?

    • ANSWER:
      Green Tea is a powerful antioxidant with compounds that can shield you from many harmful diseases including cancer and heart disease. It is now known that green tea improves cardiovascular health, reduces the risk of cancer and helps with weight loss.

      One of these compounds is EGCG, which is a substance with 25 to 100 times the antioxidant power of vitamins C and E. In fact, just one cup of green tea has more antioxidants than a serving of broccoli, spinach, carrots, or strawberries.

      Green Tea has been proven helpful at:

      Protecting joints against osteoarthritis
      Preventing total body inflammation
      Lowering your LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels
      Preventing excess hormone activity
      Shielding your body from abnormal cell growth
      Protecting against lung cancer
      Aiding weight loss
      Improving your metabolism
      Boosting your immune system
      Improving skin cells
      Destroying harmful bacteria that can poison your system
      Preventing tooth decay

      Read more about Green Tea here http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010/11/green-tea-antioxidant-wonder.html

  40. QUESTION:
    Is green tea really good for your health? What are the benefits from green tea?
    What is green tea actually good for?

    • ANSWER:
      Hi, there let me just put it in a simple list of ten for you about what you will get from green tea and what it will do for you:

      It is used to treat multiple sclerosis.
      It is used for treatment and prevention of cancer.
      It is used to stop Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.
      It is used to raise the metabolism and increase fat oxidation.
      It reduces the risk of heart diseases and heart attacks by reducing the risk of trombosis.
      It reduces the risk of esophageal cancer.
      Drinking green tea inhibits the growth of certain cancer cells, reduces the level of cholesterol in blood, improves the ratio of good cholesterol to bad cholesterol.
      It is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and cardiovascular diseases
      It is used to treat impaired immune function. .
      Some researches show that, drinking green tea regularly may help prevent tooth decay by killing the bacteria which causes the dental plaque.
      So there you have it. Drink up!

  41. QUESTION:
    Do you get the benefits of green tea if you drink it cold?
    I want to lose a few more pounds and I keep hearing how great green tea is to boost your metabolism and how it's full of antioxidants. Is it as effective when it's iced, or do you have to drink it hot?

    • ANSWER:
      tea is a very healthy drink don't get me wrong. it may boost your metabolism, but it won't boost it significantly like jogging a mile for example. It's chock full of antioxidants and may prevent some diseases and other ailments.

      the key to getting the benefits is brewing it hot. You can't really brew it cold because the hot water is required to release the oils and other substances in the tea leaves.

      what you can do is brew it hot and put it over ice. you still get the added benefits that way. some people like to brew the tea twice as strong because the ice will dilute it.

  42. QUESTION:
    Is it true that green tea can cancel out benefits of vitamins?
    I wanna take a green tea supplement and a multivitamin but I don't want the green tea to cancel out the vitamin health benefits, and I heard it could. Is this true?

    • ANSWER:
      I don't know where you heard this but its not true at all.

      Once it gets in your belly, its all the same and your body digests them regardless.

  43. QUESTION:
    What are the benefits of LIPTON GREEN TEA BAGS?
    well, i'm trying to lose weight, and i heard that the lipton green tea bags give you more energy and with more energy means more calories you lose while doing activities.
    but, does it have any other benefits?
    i started drinking it yesterday, and i'm gonna drink every morning before going to school.
    is that going to help at all with my diet? thanks for taking the time to help :]

    • ANSWER:
      helps speed up metabalism which is why alot of fat burners have green tea extract in them no it wont make u skinny alone gotta have a good diet but 2-3glasses a day show to burn an extra 50-60cals alone plus more energy

  44. QUESTION:
    Drinking (cold) green tea benefits?
    I heard that drinking green tea is really good for you but since it is summer i didn't want to be drinking something hot, so i have been adding a green tea tea bag to my water bottles and drinking that, does this have the same health benefits? such as weight loss, higher metabolism, and so on... and what are some other benefits of green tea i may not know about?

    Thanks!

    • ANSWER:
      Green tea can be consume either hot or cold. Another quality of green tea is said to be that of appetite suppressant, another plus when it comes to weight loss. But it depends on the reason why you drink green tea. If you drink it instead of coffee, which is known to increase appetite, then it could actually reduce your appetite. In the same way, if you decide to drink green tea instead of a sweet drink, your appetite will be reduced due to the fact that, if you had a sweet drink, the sugar it contains would increase the production of insulin, which is known to boost your appetite. The more sugar you ingest, the more increased your appetite would be. In conclusion, if green tea takes the place of coffee and sweet drinks in your menu, you will be able to notice a decrease in your appetite, thus a greater chance to lose weight.

      Green tea is good for your health not only from the point of view of weight loss, but it is wonderful in every way. Here you have a few tips to lose weight drinking green tea: try to have 3-6 cups every day and you will notice that your appetite will be diminished, you will feel more energetic and, yes, you will lose weight. Anyway it also depend on the quality of green tea in question. Read more info at http://www.powerfulremedies.com/safe-weight-loss/24-greentea-weightloss-4121

  45. QUESTION:
    Does black tea have the same health benefits of green tea?
    I really love black tea but I heard that Green tea is healthier but I've tried to make green tea several times and different ways and it always ends tasting like asparagus. Also does milk have any effect (other than adding fat)?

    • ANSWER:
      There haven't been many studies comparing green tea tea to black tea or other types of tea (oolong, white, Pu-erh, etc.). What few studies that there have been have had mixed or inconclusive results. For example, studies of the antioxidant activity of green tea vs. black tea have found that by one measure, green tea performs better, but by another, black tea performs better. Also, studies of the actual antioxidant content have found that there are different types of antioxidants in green tea vs. black tea, but the total content seems to be similar between both types.

      Most of the reason green tea has gotten the attention is historical...the early studies were mostly from Japan, and the Japanese drink almost exclusively green tea. If you want to read more about the relative health benefits of different teas, I have an article about it:

      http://ratetea.net/topic/health-benefits-of-tea/8/

      Not all teas are created equal though. Like the others have pointed out, there is high-quality tea and low-quality tea. I recommend, if possible, looking for high-quality loose-leaf tea.

      Does milk interfere? Probably not. There was some early evidence suggesting that it did, by binding to antioxidants, but further research found out that this might not actually be true. I have a page on antioxidants that explains more: http://ratetea.net/topic/antioxidants-in-tea/25/

      Lastly, if you want more info on green tea I also maintain a page on that; my site is a site with both researched info, and user-generated reviews, so you can get some info on the better companies to buy from and find teas you might enjoy more:

      http://ratetea.net/style/green-tea/4/

      I hope this answers your question, and feel free to bug me if you have any further questions!

      Good luck, and enjoy your tea!

  46. QUESTION:
    are benefits of green tea still effective when you add milk, sugar, etc to your tea?
    i know green tea has numerous health benefits and i drink it 1-3 times a day,but i also add a little whole milk and sugar for flavor. does this lessen the health benefits?
    i only add about 2-3 teaspoons off milk and i try to use splenda or 2-3 teaspoons of regular sugar

    • ANSWER:
      You should try and drink green tea as it is and not mix it with anything. The more you mix in with the tea the more you will dilute it and decrease the quantity of the good stuff. As you already probably know green tea is a powerful antioxidant with compounds that can shield you from many harmful diseases including cancer and heart disease. It is now known that green tea improves cardiovascular health, reduces the risk of cancer and helps with weight loss.

  47. QUESTION:
    what are the benefits of green tea? and can it be bad if i drink it like 4 times a day?
    i make a large glass (equal to 2 cups) of COLD green tea with 4 packets of splenda. i drink this like 4 or 5 times a day, i just love how it tastes. is this bad for me, and could i gain weight from this?

    i guess i could do w/o the sugar, but it just doesn't taste as good.

    • ANSWER:
      Green tea actually has a lot of health benefits, most specifically antioxidants which can help prevent cancer. You can check around the internet but there are about a million studies on its benefits and it appears there are no major drawbacks. I'd be more worried about the Splenda, it sounds like a moderately high amount of artificial sweetener to be consuming on a daily basis, but that's probably fine anyway.

      Green tea has a lot less caffeine than regular tea, which has less caffeine than coffee. (People argue with me about this all the time and tell me it's the opposite, but you can check with the FDA.)

      In short, it's not bad, 4-5 cups of green tea per day may actually be good for you and maybe cut it down just a tad on the splenda. Have you tried a teaspoon of honey? That really isn't a ton of calories, especially compared to soda, and might be more enjoyable.

  48. QUESTION:
    what has the benefits of green tea, but tastes better?
    i've heard/read that green tea is good for you, and i've also heard that black tea has just as many beneficial components.
    the black tea i have is decaf... so which is better?

    • ANSWER:
      All tea is pretty good for you. Each has its own benefits. Decaf tea no matter what I believe is better, because caffeine can be very bad for you.

      -Green tea and black tea have a lot of antioxidants and are just plain better for you then many of the drinks out there.
      - White tea is also good for you.
      - For even more health benefits and no caffeine content try Rooibos tea. Its red tea, it tastes great, theres not caffeine, and its very good for you.
      -Also try herb tea! Chamomile is an antispasmotic. So that helps with muscle tension, and still tastes pretty good.

      Try www.CUSTOMLEAF.com. On that website you can create your own tea blend. So you can find tea that is good for you and also tastes good! Go figure!

      I created Rooibos tea with blueberry and vanilla!!

  49. QUESTION:
    What are the benefits of Green Tea?
    Is it ok to drink green tea morning and evening?
    which do u prefer?Coffee or green tea?

    • ANSWER:
      I love both! I had kidney failure a year ago almost today... They refused to let me drink any green tea when they put me on my liquid diet, so I had my husband smuggle some into me... within a week of drinking green tea my kidneys started to recover... Green tea is full of antioxidents with are good of all over general heath, skin, organs, sight.... They also help push toxins out of the system and clean out your blood stream. It is also a clear liquid and counts as a water for the day. There are no down sides to it, it for the most part is benign. I drink coffee int he am and with dessert after dinner, but I drink green tea any other time of the day all day.

  50. QUESTION:
    The benefits of GREEN TEA?
    I love Green tea and I've heard it is good for your skin…..is this true?

    My favourite green tea is Chinese Jasmine Green Tea. I do make it with leaves when I have time, but when I'm on the go, I use the Twinnings Jasmine green tea tea-bags.

    Am I loosing any of the goodness or benefits from using the teabags instead of leaves?

    • ANSWER:
      Truth yes its excellent for your skin it provides as much antioxidents as a cup full of blue berries every other day
      Well its also a matter of opinion fresh is alway best however I too use the bag "Tazo Teas" are my fave and they are just as flavorful as the so called leaf
      "Lipton Green Tea" has a label claiming its powerful antioxidents 190 to be exact it proves it potency in delivering what Green Tea is and why its good for your body.
      All da same if you ask me!


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