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Try a Green Tea Diet for good health

May 8th, 2007    Subscribe To Our Feed

It appears that a green tea diet has some of the same properties that golden elixirs, fountains of youth and magic potions all have. If there is a risk for Alzheimer’s in your family, then a green tea diet may delay the onset of this disease. This has been the conclusion of a recent study that was done in Britain. It discovered that a green tea diet will inhibit the 3 chemical culprits that are associated with breaking down chemical messengers and forming plaques and protein deposits in your brain.

Benefits From a Green Tea Diet

During the flu season you should incorporate a green tea diet into your daily routine because it will help you to fight off the flu. This is because the substance in green tea that is known as L-theanine is able to increase your virus-battling cells by 10 times. This will also work if you gargle with green tea.

Another great benefit of the green tea diet is that it will increase your metabolism and oxidize any fat that you may have, without raising your heart rate. This has been proven in a recent scientific paper by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The reason why your heart rate is so important here is because an increased heart rate can lead to adverse cardiac effects.

However, there are only two ways in which you can actually get rid of fat: by dieting or by exercising. If you are unable to diet, then the green tea diet may be just what you have been looking for as it will allow you to expend energy without a lot of exercise. It also suppresses your appetite. Combine that with the fact that it is all natural and you have got yourself a winner.

If you love the idea of a green tea diet but simply cannot stand the taste of tea then you should know that there are green tea pills that you can take as a dietary supplement. These usually come in 500 mg. capsules that you should take 2 or 3 times a day. There is no bitter aftertaste with these capsules either.

So, regardless of how you take green tea, the benefits of a green tea diet simply cannot be ignored. Of course, it is possible to ignore these facts but why would you want to?

Green Tea: Is Green Tea Good For You?

May 7th, 2007    Subscribe To Our Feed

The studies are in - green tea is officially good for you. It has many health benefits, especially if you drink five or more cups a day. Green tea seems to provide excellent benefits for your heart and cardiovascular system, your brain, and for weight control.

Many other claims have been made for the health benefits of green tea too, specifically as a protector against cancer.

Green Tea And Cancer - Is Green Tea Protective Against Cancer?

It’s tempting to believe that green tea can act as a protector against cancer, however the studies are mixed. While green tea does indeed have activity against cancer cells in the laboratory, much more research needs to be done. However, the antioxidants in green tea are very good for you, and are a good reason for switching to green tea from another beverage.

While researchers are still studying the benefits of green tea as a cancer preventative, they’re much more certain of the effects of green tea on your weight.

Green Tea And Weight Control - Can You Lose Weight With Green Tea?

Being overweight is dangerous to your health. One of green tea’s benefits is that it acts as an appetite suppressant, so if you’re losing weight, green tea will make the process much more comfortable, because you won’t be as hungry. You’ll feel better while you’re dieting because green tea contains catechins which increase the levels of the metabolism-boosting brain chemical norepinephrine.

Are There Any Dangers In Drinking Green Tea?

Green tea’s been a popular beverage in Asia for thousands of years, and there are no dangers in drinking it. However, don’t drink too much green tea in the late afternoon and evening, because the caffeine in green tea will keep you awake.

Green tea has many benefits, and if you’re considering adding it to your diet, rest assured that green tea is very good for you.

Green Tea And Weight Loss: Drink Yourself Slim And Healthy

May 3rd, 2007    Subscribe To Our Feed

Although it seems too easy, researchers conclude that drinking green tea is an excellent aid to weight loss, as well as being all-round good for you.

The research studies used green tea extract, which is a more concentrated form of green tea, but drinking the tea itself in between meals is a great substitute for a candy bar or chocolate. You get the uplift, without the calories.

How To Drink Yourself Slim With Green Tea

Green tea is an excellent appetite suppressant, and it’s especially useful if you’re trying to cut down on your portions, without going on a strict diet. Aim to drink a cup of green tea before each meal, and in between meals too, if you feel hungry. If you wish, you can add a jolt of skim milk to the tea, and if you’re very hungry, a teaspoon of honey.

You’ll find that you’re not hungry until the next meal - you may even forget to eat - but do ensure that you eat three meals a day, and a small snack. This is important to enhance your metabolism. If you skip meals, your metabolism slows, and this means that your body’s adjusting itself into starvation mode, and making your calories stretch. This is dangerous if you’re trying to lose weight.

Green Tea Varieties Prevent Boredom While You’re Losing Weight

There are many different varieties of green tea, all with a slightly different taste and effect.

Archaeologists report that tea has been a favorite beverage for 5000 years. In India, China, Japan and Thailand green tea has been used as a traditional medicine, used to control bleeding, heal wounds and regulate body temperature, as well as control blood sugar and ease digestion. Green tea is especially popular in Japan, where green sencha tea makes up 80 per cent of all tea consumed. It’s a high grade tea, which is steamed to prevent fermentation.

So don’t restrict yourself to the green tea brands you find in your supermarket. You’ll find varieties like “Gunpowder” green tea, in which the leaves have been rolled into pellets. Because the tea leaves are rolled, they retain more flavor and aroma.

Have fun exploring green teas - make your green tea diet exciting, and losing weight will be fun.

Resource: You’ll find Gunpowder Tea at Xtreme Herbs.

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