GREEN TEA AND WEIGHT LOSS

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Green Tea and Weight Loss


	How Green tea can reduce our weight?

Green tea leaves are of HEAT PRODUCING nature. When we take green tea, it raises the metabolism activity resulting in weight loss. So if you plan to reduct your weight, add GREEN TEA IN YOUR DIET.


	What is Metabolism?

Metabolism is the amount of calories our body burns to maintain itself. Whether we are walking,eating or sitting or sleeping, our body is constantly burning calories. If five cups of Green tea is taken a day, they would burn an extra 70 to 80 calories.
In essence , Green tea

Lowers cholesterol
Increases Thermogenesis ie body's rate of burning calories
Enhances fat oxidation


	How Green Tea looks like?


	What is the difference between Green Tea and Black Tea?

Fermentation method is used for production of Black Tea where as Steaming method is used for making Green Tea. Minimal oxidation is involved while manufacturing green tea. Because of this, the nutritional components are intact in Green Tea. Black tea is allowed to wither, which precedes a process called oxidation (sometimes incorrectly referred to as fermentation) during which water evaporates out of the leaf and the leaf absorbs more oxygen from the air. Black teas usually undergo full oxidation, and the results are the characteristic dark brown and black leaf, the typically more robust and pronounced flavors of black teas, and, when brewed appropriately, a higher caffeine content compared to other teas (50-65% of coffee, depending on the type and brewing technique). Green tea is allowed to wither only slightly after being picked. Then the oxidation process is stopped very quickly by firing (rapidly heating) the leaves. Therefore, when brewed at lower temperatures and for less time, green teas tend to have less caffeine (10-30% of coffee). Greens also tend to produce more subtle flavors with many undertones and accents that connoisseurs treasure.


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	Advantages of Green Tea over Black Tea?

Over the last few decades green tea has been subjected to many scientific and medical studies to determine the extent of its long-purported health benefits, with some evidence suggesting regular green tea drinkers may have lower chances of heart disease and developing certain types of cancer. Green tea is also useful for weight loss management. Antioxidants prevent cellular damage and boosts the natural immune function.


	Is it possible to purchase Green Tea Online?

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	Tea Brewing Instructions for Green Tea

These are only general guidelines. For your ultimate enjoyment please experiment with the steeping time, water temperature, and the amount of tea leaves.

Basic Green Tea Brewing Instruction
Measure the desired amount of tea leaves and place into a teapot or teacup. Use 2 - 3 tsp or 2.3g of green tea for every 8oz (1 cup) of water.
Heat water until steam rises at 180oF (82oC).
Add enough hot water to submerse the tea leaves and let it sit for a few seconds before pouring out the water. Warming the tea leaves and teaware allow for a better brew.
Add hot water and let the tea leaves steep for 2 to 3 minutes.

Note: Adding sugar or honey is optional.
Green Iced Tea Brewing Method
To make iced tea, double the amount of tea leaves recommended on the basic tea brewing instructions.
Follow the basic green tea brewing instruction to brew the tea.
Place sugar or honey into a second teapot if desired. Pour the hot tea into the teapot and stir.
Place ice in cups and pour the hot tea into it.
Let the tea cool for a few minutes before drinking.

Note: In general, the volume of ice added should equal the volume of water used to brew the tea.

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	General Health Benefits of Tea

Whether Black or Green, all tea are having some general health benefits as given here:

Fight Cancer & Heart Disease
Tea contains antioxidant compounds of polyphenols that help the body fight harmful free radicals. It is believed that harmful free radical can lead to cancer and heart disease. Tea also contains flavonoids that restricts the build up of cholesterols and help with blood vessel functionality.

Protects Teeth & Strengthens Bones
Polyphenols found in tea may reduce plaque, which lowers your chance of cavity and gum disease. Tea also contains fluoride that helps protect against tooth decay. Fluoride is extracted from the soil by the tea plant. This identified mineral also strengthens bones and prevents osteoporosis.

Improves Digestion
The polyphenols in tea help with digestion of fatty food by increasing the flow of digestive juices.

Prevent Food Poisoning
The catechins in tea are a powerful sterilizing agent, which kills germs and bacteria. Tea prevents food poisoning by fighting against stomach diseases caused by harmful bacterias.

Look and Feel Younger
Studies suggested that the high concentration of antioxidants in tea have an anti-aging effect.

Strengthen the Immune System
Vitamin C in green tea helps to treat the flu and the common cold. Moreover, the polyphenols in tea have shown to increase the number of white blood cells in our immune system.

Prevent Dehydration
Tea is a good source of fluid intake that replenishes lost body liquid. Doctors recommend that it is vital to drink at least 1.5 liters of fluid a day. Tea is low in calorie and it is a great thirst quencher.

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	History of Tea

Accidental Discovery of Tea
In 2737 BC, legend has it that leaves from a tree dropped into Emperor Shen Nung's cup of boiling water. The servant had boiled the water for hygienic reasons before the emperor was to drink it. But this time the water was turned brown by the wayward leaves. Being a scientist, the emperor was curious and decided to try some of this new liquid. He found the liquid aromatic and refreshing. Since that serendipitous beginning, tea has been part of many cultures down through the years.

Tea moves to Japan via Buddhist Priests
2000 years after the beginnings of tea, Buddhist priests traveling between Japan and China introduced this drink to Japan. The priests brought tea seeds back to be cultivated in Japan. This was such a success that tea quickly became an integral part of Japanese life. The Japanese Tea Ceremony was soon perfected with the help of Ch'a Ching (The Tea Book, written by Chinese Scholar Lu Yu).

Tea Leaps to Europe through Trade
Tea reaches Europe during the 1600's, with credit being claimed by both the Portuguese and the Dutch. The Portuguese with their advance navy, created trade routes to China and brought back tea to Portugal. From Lisbon, a seaport of Portugal, the Dutch East India Company transported the tea to Holland, France and Germany. Soon the Dutch were trading directly with the Chinese. This beverage was initially popular among the wealthy, but soon become prevalent in Russia and England as their beverage of choice.

Tea in America
In the mid 1600's, the Dutch were actively involved in trade with the Western world. Peter Stuyvesant was the first to bring tea to the colonists of America. These settlers were heavy volume tea drinkers; they consumed more tea than all of England at that time. This fact led to one of America's most famous events, the Boston Tea Party. The British Government mistakenly thought that they could excessively raise the tax on the importing of tea because many Americans were hooked on this drink. Instead, the result was the Boston Tea Party, an event that led to the American Revolution.

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References
^ "Green Tea’s Cancer-fighting Allure Becomes More Potent". http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2003/08/030805072109.htm.
^ a b c d http://www.medicinalfoodnews.com/vol10/2006/green_tea
^ Lab Studies Lab testing conducted by Anresco Laboratories in San Francisco, CA and Brunswick Labs in MA.
^ "Green tea extract ingestion, fat oxidation, and glucose tolerance in healthy humans". Vol. 87, No. 3. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. March 2008. 778-784. http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/87/3/778. Retrieved on 2008-10-25.

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