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		<title>Green Tea: Cancer Fighting Miracle Brew?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:11:37 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For thousands of years, the Chinese and the Japanese have long been drinking green tea. It has been attributed for helping fight off different kinds of illnesses as well as help in weight loss, and this brew has also been linked to fighting cancer.</p>
<p>Only recently, green tea has been introduced in the west. And, people love them. Most people say that they never felt healthier in their entire lives, and health buffs even said that this tea is a miracle drink. Ever since then, the entire world is now drinking green tea on a daily basis.</p>
<p>So, is green tea really that wonderful? Does it really fight off cancer?</p>
<p>For starters, green tea has a lot of benefits. The main benefit of this brew is that it has antioxidants which are known to fight off cancer cells. So, to answer the question on whether green tea can prevent cancer, the answer is yes. It gets rid of free radicals from your body which leaves it free from toxins that can contribute to cancer.</p>
<p>This brew is full of the antioxidant called epigallocatechin-3 gallat or what is more known as EGCG. Unlike black tea, green tea is not fermented, which preserves EGCG. Because of this fact, this brew is much more beneficial than black tea and has a more positive effect in fighting diseases, which includes cancer.</p>
<p>You have to remember that when free radicals enter our body, it will have an effect to our cells. If this happens, it will make abnormal cells, which can result in cancerous cells that can reproduce all over your body creating tumors.</p>
<p>Now that we&#8217;ve covered those aspects of Green Tea, let&#8217;s turn to some of the other factors that need to be considered.</p>
<p>Free radicals can enter the body in different ways. It can be because of exposure to cigarette smoke, pollution, and it can even be because of exposure to excessive sunlight.</p>
<p>Whatever it is, it is important that we should get rid of free radicals from our body in order to keep it healthy and cancer free. Although some of the food we eat contains antioxidant, you have to remember that it is not really enough to fight off the amount of free radicals that enter our body. The best way to counter free radicals is by taking in more antioxidants in your body. This is where green tea comes in.</p>
<p>Because green tea has a high concentration of antioxidants, it will be able to fight off free radicals more effectively. With just three to four cups a day, you can be sure that you will be able to keep your body healthy and cancer free.</p>
<p>In fact, green tea is so effective that even the National Cancer Institute conducted studies on this so-called miracle brew and found that it does help in preventing cancer. Today, scientists are now looking at green tea as a key part of creating a cure for cancer. In time, thanks to this century-old brew, we will now see a cancer cure for the very first time.</p>
<p>One study even found that the antioxidants found in green tea was able to shrink tumors and prevented it from reproducing more cancerous cells and growing.</p>
<p>As you can see, green tea does help in preventing cancer. With the scientific studies being done with green tea today, it is only a matter of time that we will be able to see a cure for cancer.</p>
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		<title>Green Tea Can Loosen Weight</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:31:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Green tea ? a product of brewing from the leaves of a plant named Camellia Sinensis. This kind of tea is said to have multiple health benefits that is very advantageous to the human body. One of the many benefits of green tea is that it can enable to enhance metabolism inside the body, thus, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Green tea ? a product of brewing from the leaves of a plant named Camellia Sinensis. This kind of tea is said to have multiple health benefits that is very advantageous to the human body. One of the many benefits of green tea is that it can enable to enhance metabolism inside the body, thus, burning fat faster than usual. With daily consumption, there is a hundred percent possibility of losing weight in no time. So you can eat all you want without feeling guilty on gaining additional adipose tissues because with just one cup of green tea, it washes away your worries.</p>
<p>But wait, there&#8217;s more.</p>
<p>The beauty about green tea is that is not fermented unlike other teas. Which is a good thing because it doesn&#8217;t take away the most important elements that is essential for keeping the body healthy. That would include the fat burning compounds.</p>
<p>There are three steps in the processing of green tea namely heating, then rubbing and lastly, drying. There are also different kinds of tea like: baked green tea, dried green tea, fried green tea and steamed green tea.</p>
<p>Nowadays, green tea is becoming more popular in coffee shops or in grocery stores because of its major benefits that consumers are discovering. Even coffee shops are including a wide variety of natural green tea flavors in their menu for greater choice. Green tea has become an alternative to orange pokoe. Why all the changes and consideration in favor of green tea? Because you&#8217;re pouring the way for a healthier longer life.</p>
<p>Green tea is one of the active ingredients that is used in numerous weight loss products. According to researches, thermogenesis, fat oxidation and increased energy expenditure are just some of the result of what green tea can do to your body as an effective product for weightloss.</p>
<p>The information about Green Tea presented here will do one of two things: either it will reinforce what you know about Green Tea or it will teach you something new. Both are good outcomes.</p>
<p>What&#8217;s in a tea?</p>
<p>Green tea possesses anti-oxidation effects which are  highly effective. This antioxidant is called as epigallacatechin gallate which is a compound that is also know as EGCG. EGCG is from polyphenol that has the capacity to burn fat effectively. According to a research from Switzerland, drinking at least three cups of green tea regularly can cause 80 percent of calories burned without even increasing the rate of heart activity and ruling out the caffeine content.</p>
<p>Antioxidants?</p>
<p>If you still have no idea what an antioxidant is, read on. An antioxidant is a kind of ?good? chemical that can be found in plants. Antioxidants are kinds of substances that can protect a person&#8217;s body from free radicals. Free radicals are fragments of special molecules that damage the body in its cellular level. Hurting the body through the cellular level will have great negative effects by making the body more vulnerable to diseases that are degenerative like heart diseases and cancer. Antioxidants work by deactivating free radicals thus, minimizing the amount of damage that it can do to the body.</p>
<p>For centuries now, green tea has become the pride of China because of the many benefits it can contribute. No wonder the Chinese take pride in their tea. It is now considered as one of the most popular medicinal beverage that the world has recognized. </p>
<p>Green tea can refresh, enlighten, soothe, promote inner happiness, calmness, stimulate and more importantly, promote a healthy lifestyle.</p>
<p>Knowing enough about Green Tea to make solid, informed choices cuts down on the fear factor. If you apply what you&#8217;ve just learned about Green Tea, you should have nothing to worry about.</p>
<p>About the Author<br />
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		<title>Facts You Must Know About Your Green Tea</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Aug 2011 23:22:53 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>During ancient times, the Chinese have studied and proved the medicinal properties and benefits of green tea. It is found that green tea has many health benefits compared to other food or drinks. It is used by the Chinese people to cure simple headaches to depression. Green tea had been used as medicine for 4,000 years proving only that it is one of the most common remedy among many illness.</p>
<p>Facts about Green Tea</p>
<p>? Reduces the risk of having cancer by inhibiting the growth of cancer cells especially on the colon, pancreas, rectum, bladder, esophagus, and   stomach without harming healthy cells</p>
<p>? Helpful for those who have rheumatoid arthritis</p>
<p>? Reduce the risk of having hypertension and elevated blood pressure</p>
<p>? Reduces the cholesterol level in the body</p>
<p>? Increases metabolism</p>
<p>? Helps body to fight viruses and bacteria by improving the defense action of the immune system</p>
<p>? Reduces the process of thrombosis which helps reduce heart attacks and strokes</p>
<p>? Green tea also helps destroy free radicals</p>
<p>? Helps in reducing fatigue and stress due to its calming action</p>
<p>? Fights cardio vascular diseases</p>
<p>? Green tea is also known for its antibacterial anti viral properties</p>
<p>? The secret of green tea is its catechin polyphenols, particularly epigallocatechin (EGCG) which is a powerful anti oxidants</p>
<p>Think about what you&#8217;ve read so far. Does it reinforce what you already know about Green Tea? Or was there something completely new? What about the remaining paragraphs? </p>
<p>? EGCG is twice as powerful as reservatol whose action is to lower the incidence of heart disease</p>
<p>? Green tea comes from Camelia sinesis plant</p>
<p>? What sets green tea apart from other tea is the way it was processed, green tea leaves are steamed which prevents the important contents from being oxidized</p>
<p>? By contrast other tea brands are made from fermented tea leaves; as a result the other components are converted into other compounds that are not as effective as that of green tea</p>
<p>? New evidence suggests that green tea helps dieters by eliminating fat from the body and helps the body burn more calories compared to caffeine or a placebo</p>
<p>? Green tea can even help prevent tooth decay </p>
<p>? The bacterial actions of green tea can help prevent food poisoning</p>
<p>? Wide variety of beauty products now contains green tea are available in the market that claims to have great effect in beauty and wellness</p>
<p>? Green tea capsules are now available in health stores for those who don&#8217;t want to drink tea</p>
<p>? A cup of green tea contains caffeine level of 20 to 70 milligrams</p>
<p>? There are several kinds of green tea that are available in the market they differ on the amount of caffeine content</p>
<p>Harmful effects</p>
<p>To the present study and research green tea have proven a lot of benefits and medicinal properties but when it comes to harmful effects of green tea had been reported to contribute to insomnia or difficulty of sleep experienced by users. Green tea is advised to be taken at least 3 to 4 cups daily and not to be taken as substitute for water.</p>
<p>Caffeine is the ingredient found in green tea that contributes to sleeping difficulty but its caffeine contents is less compared to that of coffee and black tea. Other components of green tea must also be controlled for it can contribute to liver problems.</p>
<p>For pregnant mothers and for  under medications it is important to ask your doctor before consuming the beverage for some components of green tea might have reactions with other compounds found in medications.</p>
<p>That&#8217;s how things stand right now. Keep in mind that any subject can change over time, so be sure you keep up with the latest news.</p>
<p>About the Author<br />
John Kay is compiling a list of cool websites around the web. Here are the  <a href="http://interestingwebsites.cool-websites.org">most interesting websites</a>, some great <a href="http://cool-websites.org/money-making-websites">money making websites</a> and <a href="http://cool-websites.org/cool-websites-when-bored">cool websites when bored</a>.</p>
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		<title>Green Tea for Improved Fertility</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2011 00:50:59 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Health is the greatest treasure a man could have. The human body needs proper nutrition and rest in order to function to the fullest. On other people&#8217;s point of view, having a healthy body means higher level of productivity, and improved level of fertility, it also means increased level of resistance on certain kinds of diseases and illness present in the modern time. With today&#8217;s high cost of living, having a healthy body is a must.</p>
<p>Being able to bear a child is important to every couple and along with this having a healthy body to be able to have a healthy process of fertility. This means having a healthier body makes higher chances of conceiving a child and also a great opportunity of preparing the woman&#8217;s condition of being a mother in the future.</p>
<p>A person must practice a good health behavior by limiting the consumption of alcohol and related beverages, substances and medications that can cause addiction and have negative effect on health, and cigarette smoking.  Having green tea incorporated on meals is a non invasive method of improving ones fertility.</p>
<p>Useful Tips on How to Improve Fertility with Green Tea</p>
<p>1. A healthy body is equivalent to optimized or improved fertility. Have a healthy diet that includes foods from the food pyramid like fresh fruit, vegetable and whole grains, and foods rich in protein. Doing regular exercise leads to normal development and function of the different systems of the human body.</p>
<p>2. Having a cup of warm green tea is a great substitute for your daily dose of coffee or tea during breakfast. Green tea has more anti oxidants because the fact that is not fermented instead brewed a process that helps preserving important compounds on it.</p>
<p>Enjoying a hot cup of green tea is better than preparing it cold because live antioxidants are very prominent and its nutritional value is also preserved. Strong anti oxidants present on green tea leaves helps to eliminate free radicals and helps to maintain healthy digestive system as well as preventing the build up and accumulation of these toxins and waste helps gain resistance on certain diseases.</p>
<p>Knowledge can give you a real advantage. To make sure you&#8217;re fully informed about Green Tea, keep reading.</p>
<p>3. For your lunch if you prefer an ice cold beverage, prepare yourself an iced green tea instead of your regular soda drink and tea. Bottled green tea is available in supermarkets and stores at the cold bottle section, it is handy and it can be taken in your car and even at work.</p>
<p>4. Freshly brewed green tea leaves contain much anti- oxidants. It is good to try other ways of enjoying green tea rather than buying boxes of tea bags. There is even difference in flavor when it comes to freshly brewed green tea.</p>
<p>5. Green tea capsules are available at leading health stores and can be a good choice of alternative of drinking green tea, for those women who do not want to drink tea. </p>
<p>Tips and warnings</p>
<p>For those drinking medication and pregnant women, make sure to consult your doctor before drinking green tea. Green tea contains polyphenols that might interact with medications, consult with a physician before consuming the beverage.</p>
<p>Green tea contains caffeine, so for those who have sleeping pattern problems, refrain from drinking green tea during late in the afternoon especially during night time. The caffeine in your green tea might be the one of the contributing factors on your sleeping difficulty.</p>
<p>The recommended intake of green tea is at least 3-4 cups a day. Higher concentration of polyphenols can damage kidney and the liver. Most important of all do not expect conceiving a baby after drinking a cup of green tea. Green tea improves your chances of conceiving, and you must remember that there are also lots of contributing factors on having healthy fertility.</p>
<p>If you are not conceiving a baby after lots of trials, go and see the doctor about the possibilities you may try.</p>
<p>The day will come when you can use something you read about here to have a beneficial impact. Then you&#8217;ll be glad you took the time to learn more about Green Tea.</p>
<p>About the Author<br />
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		<title>Green Tea Diet Facts</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:20:16 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You should be able to find several indispensable facts about Green Tea in the following paragraphs. If there&#8217;s at least one fact you didn&#8217;t know before, imagine the difference it might make.</p>
<p>More and more are exhibiting likeness of green tea. Some are already incorporating it into their diet. How do people see green tea? It&#8217;s a miracle drug that can enhance youthfulness, beauty, and a strong and healthy body. It is also considered as the protector of the human body from numerous diseases. For the fitness world, it serves as an agent in losing weight. These are just some of the benefits of having green tea diet. </p>
<p>Working out a natural diet</p>
<p>By incorporating at least 3 cups of green tea in your meal daily, you are enhancing a more balanced diet. Together with exercise, green tea has turned out to be more effective than ever. There is no such thing as how many servings every meal can green tea be incorporated. No exact doses. Just one cup every breakfast, lunch, dinner and even during midnight snacks is sufficient enough to be part of your daily diet.</p>
<p>Green tea preserves all its important compounds like antioxidants because it is brewed and not fermented, It is advisable to drink green tea while it&#8217;s still hot because live antioxidants are very prominent and its valuable nutritional affects are also preserved. It&#8217;s better to purchase and brew loose green tea leaves than the bottled or powdered ones because they are not as effective as brewing.</p>
<p>Black tea versus green tea<br />
Black tea is not similar to green tea at all. While green tea is typically brewed, black tea is fermented. The fermentation process of black tea tends to eliminate the important vitamins and nutrients that are beneficial to health. Therefore, it is concluded that green tea is proven to be more effective than black tea.</p>
<p>Green tea diet benefits</p>
<p>? Reduce the risk for hypertension and high blood pressure</p>
<p>? Destroy free radicals</p>
<p>? Maintain healthy fluid and electrolyte balance that can help relieve fatigue and stress</p>
<p>? Lower increased amount of cholesterol level</p>
<p>? Toxin prevention in the liver</p>
<p>Hopefully the information presented so far has been applicable. You might also want to consider the following:</p>
<p>? Antiviral and antibacterial properties</p>
<p>? Reduce incidences of cancer in parts of the body like colon, pancreas, esophagus, rectum, bladder and stomach by up to sixty percent</p>
<p>? Increased metabolism</p>
<p>? Strengthen immune system</p>
<p>? Stops thrombosis formation which is the cause for heart attacks</p>
<p>Caffeine content</p>
<p>Thoughts about the caffeine content in green tea have bothered and quite alarmed avid drinkers of the beverage. Although, there are ways to lessen the caffeine content in your green tea by adjusting yourself in the effects and observing the tolerance of your body.</p>
<p>Warning on green tea caffeine</p>
<p>? If you have a medical condition or you&#8217;re pregnant, be sure to consult your physician first before consuming the beverage.</p>
<p>? Drink moderately. Caffeine is not the only thing that can do negative effects when increased. Higher concentration of polyphenols can damage the kidney and liver. Don&#8217;t drink 8-10 cups of green tea a day. That can be very harmful especially if you have a low tolerance level. The more acceptable intake is at least 3-4 cups a day.</p>
<p>? Don&#8217;t be fooled by energy drinks made from green tea. Aside from diminished or very less antioxidants, energy drinks have high sugar content. Drinks like these have already undergone a lot of processes that may lose important nutrients upon reaching your body.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;ve picked some pointers about Green Tea that you can put into action, then by all means, do so. You won&#8217;t really be able to gain any benefits from your new knowledge if you don&#8217;t use it.</p>
<p>About the Author<br />
Helena Zwarts, a successful small business owner, share ideas, on her site Business Gateway, with like minded <a href="http://www.businessgatewayinc.com">small business entrepreneurs</a></p>
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		<title>The Antioxidising Benefits of Green Tea</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jul 2011 05:06:08 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>People have been drinking green tea for centuries now. This is probably one of the oldest beverage preparation in history. Have you ever wondered why people drink green tea until now? Well, studies have proven that drinking green tea has a lot of health benefits. For one, it is well known to have antioxidising benefits. The animal kingdom needs oxygen in order to survive and that includes the humans.</p>
<p>Body processes need oxygen. This element is abundantly found in the air and with proper intake, it burns the glucose and fat present in the body to supply the needed heat and energy. So you see, oxygen is an essential element needed by the body but anything in excess is harmful and too much oxygen can also have negative effects. </p>
<p>The byproducts of oxidation are free radicals. Sometimes, other molecules interact with the free radicals and so these molecules are also turned into free radicals which can disrupt the normal functioning of the said molecules. If this continue to happen, it could lead to tissue damage and finally, cell destruction. </p>
<p>There are even times when the abnormal functioning of molecules can lead to certain degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer&#8217;s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, artherosclerosis, cancer, heart diseases, and Parkinson&#8217;s disease. Humans are quite fortunate because their bodies are equipped with the right defenses in order to prevent the free radical&#8217;s harmful effects.</p>
<p>By eating a lot of fruits and vegetables which contain antioxidants, the free radicals are prevented from causing any harm to the human body. Aside from fruits and vegetables, you can also get antioxidants from green tea. As you can see, by drinking green tea and eating the right amount of fruits and veggies, you can prevent diseases and cell damage. </p>
<p>You may not consider everything you just read to be crucial information about Green Tea. But don&#8217;t be surprised if you find yourself recalling and using this very information in the next few days.</p>
<p>The tea plant or Camellia Sinensis is popular for its antioxidants which fights diseases. The Chinese people have been using the tea plant for centuries and you can usually find green tea in every household. The Chinese believe that the tea is a very healthy beverage whic promotes good health and well being. Aside from China, green tea is also widely used in Thailand, India, and Japan.</p>
<p>Traditional Chinese and Indian medicines usually contain green tea because it can serve as a stimulant, an astringent (to heal wounds and control bleeding), as a diuretic (to promote the excretion of urine), and an agent that can improve the heart&#8217;s health. Green tea is rich in polycatechins which is responsible for the many health benefits. The tea also contains other ingredients which further enhance its antioxidising properties. </p>
<p>Catechins are powerful antioxidants. Aside from it, green tea contains vitamins C, E, and A. It also has properties which makes it anti-carcinogenic, neuro-protective, cardio-protective, and anti-microbial. Green tea is well known to prevent cancer because of the antioxidant called epigallocatechin gallate. </p>
<p>Now that you know the benefits of drinking green tea, don&#8217;t you think it&#8217;s also time that you start taking it? Let healing wonders of green tea improve your overall health. There are now a lot of green tea products sold in the market at very affordable prices. aside from the green tea drinks, you can also find health supplements which contain extracts of green tea. For optimum health and well being, try to incorporate green tea to you diet.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re trying to lose weight or you simply want to maintain your current weight, it would also help a lot if you make it a habit to drink green tea before, during, and after meals. But always remember, too much of anything can also be harmful. So just take green tea in the right amount.</p>
<p>There&#8217;s a lot to understand about Green Tea. We were able to provide you with some of the facts above, but there is still plenty more to write about in subsequent articles.</p>
<p>About the Author<br />
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		<title>The Benefits of Green Tea: Why It&#8217;s Good For You</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jul 2011 12:34:58 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The following article lists some simple, informative tips that will help you have a better experience with Green Tea.</p>
<p>For thousands of years, the Chinese have been drinking green tea that has long been attributed for its medicinal properties, which the Chinese believe to be responsible for treating different kinds of illness, and it is also linked to longevity where the Chinese have the highest rate for people over the age of a hundred. However, although the Chinese have been drinking this kind of tea for centuries, it was only recently that green tea has been introduced and became popular throughout the planet.</p>
<p>Scientists and nutritionists have found that this wonderful brew does indeed have medicinal properties that can help in preventing several types of illnesses, which even includes cancer. In fact, there are even doctors who recommend green tea and even endorses that this particular tea plays a great role in maintaining good health.</p>
<p>Health professionals all over the world recommend that people should drink 3 to 4 cups of green tea a day in order to help in protecting the body against various ailments.</p>
<p>So, just what are the benefits of this so called miracle brew that it even baffled health professionals from all over the world?</p>
<p>First of all, this tea contains high levels of antioxidants, which are called polyphenols or flavonoids.</p>
<p>What are antioxidants you may ask?</p>
<p>First of all, you need to understand that the body does millions of processes occurring at all times. Even when you are asleep, the brain is active and will require oxygen in order to function properly. However, the oxygen that we breathe in can create harmful side effects, or what most people know as oxidants. These oxidants or commonly known as free radicals are introduced to our system through external sources, such as pollution, stress, smoking, diet, and even exposure to the sun.</p>
<p>And, these free radicals are known to be one of the main contributors in the growth of cancer cells.</p>
<p>See how much you can learn about Green Tea when you take a little time to read a well-researched article?  Don&#8217;t miss out on the rest of this great information.</p>
<p>So, in order to counteract the effect of oxidants or free radicals, we will need to introduce antioxidants in our body. And, green tea has a lot of them. Although some foods do have antioxidants, you will see that green tea has a lot more.</p>
<p>In fact, the antioxidants found on green tea are much higher than that found in grape juice and red wine. This explains why there are a lot of scientists who are studying the benefits of green tea.</p>
<p>Besides antioxidants, this brew also contains vitamins, such as vitamin B6, which plays a vital role in the metabolism of the body, as well as vitamins B1 and B2, which are essential for releasing energy from food.</p>
<p>Another great thing about this tea is that it has key minerals and contains magnesium, which is essential for bone growth and body development as well as potassium, which helps in keeping the heart pumping normally and maintain the body&#8217;s fluid levels.</p>
<p>All in all, green tea can provide great benefits to the body. It can inhibit the growth of cancer cells, it discourages diabetes from developing, and it also is a very good treatment for bad breath.</p>
<p>And that&#8217;s not all; there are some studies that found that green tea can also fight acne, Alzheimer&#8217;s disease, and fights of bad cholesterol which are the sole contributors for heart diseases and stroke.</p>
<p>Today, there are also some scientists that claims to find that green tea may contain the key ingredient for finding a cure to HIV as it helps boosts the body&#8217;s immune system.</p>
<p>These are just some of the great benefits of green tea. So, the next time you feel like drinking tea or coffee, you might want to go for green tea. With this brew, you can be sure that you will be able to enjoy a refreshing drink as well as a healthier body.</p>
<p>About the Author<br />
By Anders Eriksson, feel free to visit his soon to be top ranked Perpetual20 training site: <a href="http://www.perpetual20.us"><b>Perpetual 20</b></a></p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 13:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How true is it that one disadvantage of green tea is insomnia because of its caffeine content? You may put it as a ?disadvantage? but people who works on a night shift will disagree. True, green tea contains caffeine but compared to coffee and other tea, it has a lesser level but has a very incredible amount of antioxidants.</p>
<p>What is caffeine?</p>
<p>It is a kind of drug that acts as a stimuli that basically stimulates the central nervous system and the heart. A person having caffeine in his system can instantly increase his blood pressure but not having any evidence of definitive long-term effects in the blood pressure itself. Long term increase of blood pressure are still taking excessive amounts of green tea.</p>
<p>Caffeine content in green tea stays unless it is decaffeinated. According to studies, green tea is more likely to be higher than coffee but with preparation, a person can greatly reduce the caffeine that the body takes in. how? Through the infusion length of hot water and how many times you have used the leaves. </p>
<p>Surprisingly, caffeine in green tea is more beneficial than the caffeine taken from coffee. It works through the body in a slighter difference than coffee. Aside from caffeine, green tea has other constituents that work perfectly with caffeine namely vitamins, oils and tannin.</p>
<p>Caffeine difference</p>
<p>Most of this information comes straight from the Green Tea pros. Careful reading to the end virtually guarantees that you&#8217;ll know what they know.</p>
<p>As mentioned, compared to coffee, the caffeine content in green tea can have a different approach in the human body. By its own substance, it doesn&#8217;t have to trigger increase heart rate and blood pressure unlike what caffeine can instantly do. Typically, green tea is more applicable to drink for those who wanted to lose weight but are caffeine sensitive.</p>
<p>Lose weight with caffeine<br />
Base on studies, caffeine has the capacity to increase metabolism inside the body which results to helping out the body in burning excess calories. Caffeine content in green tea is undoubtedly more prominent than other beverages but you can lessen it based on the kind of green tea that you have chosen to drink. Contrary to what other people know, oxidation doesn&#8217;t have the capacity to raise the caffeine content in the body. Truth is, some studies were made and is found out that the longer the oxidation is, the lower the content of caffeine will be present.</p>
<p>Green tea without caffeine<br />
For medicinal purposes, green tea is sometimes made caffeine free. Green tea that is decaffeinated has a more pleasant taste and has an impressive antioxidant activity. It is very effective in the prevention and even treatment of cancer, decreasing cholesterol levels, collagen formation, decreasing triglyceride levels and preventing arteriosclerosis.</p>
<p>Therefore, with caffeine present in green tea, it can decrease the metabolic processes going significantly inside our body but not having any effect on blood pressure and heart rate.</p>
<p>Caffeine content</p>
<p>Compared to the caffeine found in black tea, green tea is only composed by the half of it. And compared to coffee, green tea only has quarter amounts thus, making it the perfect beverage you can include in your meals. But there are precautions that should be followed. One which is the moderate amount of green tea that should be consumed within a day. It should only be at least 4 cups. More than that will generate negative reactions that is felt inside the body.</p>
<p>The introduction of decaffeinated supplementary green tea, benefits were further provided ruling out any unwanted effects.</p>
<p>Sometimes it&#8217;s tough to sort out all the details related to this subject, but I&#8217;m positive you&#8217;ll have no trouble making sense of the information presented above.</p>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jul 2011 18:45:09 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Current info about Green Tea is not always the easiest thing to locate. Fortunately, this report includes the latest Green Tea info available.</p>
<p>To experience the utmost health benefits, green tea is preferably brewed rather than fermented. Fermentation is most likely used in black tea but never in green tea. There are basically three important reasons why brewing is used in green tea.</p>
<p>Reason # 1 ? Brewing doesn&#8217;t eliminate the important nutrients, vitamins and components that comprises green tea. On the other hand, fermentation wastes there components leaving other beverages with nothing but the idea that it is tea and people can get something from it.</p>
<p>Reason # 2 ? Brewing can bring out the best in catechin and theanin for these two elements contribute to a lower level of caffeine in your green tea.</p>
<p>Reason # 3 ? Enhance taste and aroma. Indeed, brewing has a very enticing smell that can&#8217;t be found in fermented beverages.</p>
<p>If you wanted to have a good green tea, brew it. Although, if you keep on wondering why you&#8217;re green tea tastes a bit strange compared to other great tasting brewed green tea, maybe there&#8217;s something terribly wrong with how you prepare your tea.</p>
<p>Brewing green tea is easier contrary to what people think. To learn more on how to brew the best green tea, read the instructions below.</p>
<p>Step 1 ? Water</p>
<p>Choosing what kind of water to use is a very important detail that you have to take note of. Ideally, manufacturers would prefer brewing green tea using soft mineral water or natural water. If you can&#8217;t afford purchasing bottled water daily, you can take into consideration tap water. Here, you would know how tap tasteless water can be converted into one soothing beverage. If you&#8217;re planning to use European bottled water, don&#8217;t. It&#8217;s because this kind of water are considered as hard water that is not suitable for brewing green tea.</p>
<p>Step 2 ? Chlorine-free</p>
<p>Chlorine must not be mixed with the process. To remove it, just leave your water in your pot for a couple of hours before finally boiling it.</p>
<p>Is everything making sense so far? If not, I&#8217;m sure that with just a little more reading, all the facts will fall into place.</p>
<p>Step 3 ? Boiling process</p>
<p>Depending on how much water you have put will be the time it will boil. The more water, the more time it will take to boil. When you have noticed that the water is already boiling, take off the lid of the pot and let it boil continuously for a few minutes more.</p>
<p>Step 4 ? Temperature</p>
<p>It is said that correct temperature of boiling water will vary on the kind of tea that you are about to use. This is the moment when extraction of polyphenols take place.</p>
<p>Step 5 ? Steep</p>
<p>Let your tea leave steep for about three to five minutes. With longer steeping time, the polyphenol level increases while if steeping time takes only for a couple of seconds, it will result to bring about more caffeine in the tea. The moment the caffeine content in your green tea is increased, it will result to a decreased polyphenol content which is one of the main reasons why antioxidants are made. </p>
<p>There is an additional knowledge regarding brewing. </p>
<p>Tea leaves</p>
<p>Research shows that it is better to brew green tea leaves that are smaller because of the fast infusion. Choosing large leaves or ones that are tightly curved can have a longer infusion time. </p>
<p>Teabags or loose leaves?</p>
<p>It is more advisable to use loose green tea than green tea teabags. Loose green tea enables polyphenols to freely float inside your cup of green tea instead of locking them inside your teabag.</p>
<p>That&#8217;s the latest from the Green Tea authorities. Once you&#8217;re familiar with these ideas, you&#8217;ll be ready to move to the next level.</p>
<p>About the Author<br />
Jinger Jarrett is a fulltime freelance writer, internet marketer and author. She will teach you how to market your business using completely free techniques. Download her ebook for free: <a href="http://jingerjarrett.com">Internet Marketing Tips</a></p>
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		<title>Losing Weight and Green Tea, The Relation</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 04:54:04 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The following article includes pertinent information that may cause you to reconsider what you thought you understood. The most important thing is to study with an open mind and be willing to revise your understanding if necessary.</p>
<p>A lot of people are suffering from health problems these days. If you&#8217;re one of them, perhaps you&#8217;ve already taken the necessary steps in order to shed some pounds off. Admit it, It&#8217;s hard to follow diet plans especially with so many temptations around you.</p>
<p>Drinking plain water everyday may have tempted you to drink fizzy sodas instead without even thinking that these sodas contain a lot of sugar and of course, calories. Have you ever realized that you can also drink green tea and incorporate it in your diet plan? A lot of individuals with weight problems are already into the green tea hype; so, do you want to join them? </p>
<p>Well, if you still don&#8217;t know, green tea has many benefits and it can help you in losing weight. As long as you can exercise regularly and you strictly monitor your diet, you can take green tea as many times as you like. The tea is capable of burning fat because of its certain properties and this is the reason why a lot of people who want to lose weight are now rushing to the groceries to buy green tea. You can check diet plans and see if they promote the intake of green tea. Since medical communites are now able to look into the tea&#8217;s excellent health properties, perhaps it has already tapped the environment of dieters, including the experts.  </p>
<p>Dieters are usually discouraged to eat large amount of food and if ever you do eat a small portion, you will always crave for more because you&#8217;re still hungry. Try to drink water if you do feel hungry especially before eating. If you don&#8217;t like to drink water, you can drink green tea instead. You can have it cold or warm and if you&#8217;re not that sensitive to taste, you can add a little honey or lemon juice. </p>
<p>There are also dieters who prefer to drink green tea during meals. This is also good because it helps in the digestion process and it will also keep you hydrated. The tea is also known to suppress appetite so you will surely lose some weight. If you no longer have the appetite to eat, then you will not be consuming a large amount of food. Just a small serving of food will do and you will already feel as if you&#8217;ve eaten a lot of food. </p>
<p>If you don&#8217;t have accurate details regarding Green Tea, then you might make a bad choice on the subject. Don&#8217;t let that happen: keep reading.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s quite hard for dieters not to be tempted to eat between meals but by drinking a few cups of green tea you can fill your hunger somehow. A glass of tea can already replace your snacks. Learn to control yourself because that is the only way for you to shed those unwanted pounds. Without discipline, you will gain more weight. Aside from losing weight, drinking green tea has other benefits. </p>
<p>By incorporating it to your diet, you can boost the immune system, prevent cancer, and it can make you a healthier individual. Here&#8217;s a little secret &#8211; in order to see the effects of green tea in your weight regimen, substitute a glass of tea for your snacks. Make it a habit to drink green tea everyday and you can also take the supplements if you want. </p>
<p>The supplements can act as your body&#8217;s fat burners so that you can lose weight in no time. If you start drinking it now, you will be able to see the effects soon. Tell your fellow dieters about the amazing healing properties of green tea and how it can help in losing weight. You and your friends can all try if green tea is truly effective in losing weight. </p>
<p>Some stores sell the tea leaves and you can just prepare the beverage at home. Ask the seller how to prepare the tea leaves. If you&#8217;re in a hurry, you can just buy the ready-to-drink green tea in plastic bottles. There are a lot of bottled green teas in the grocery stores and you just need to choose the one you like. Instead of drinking coffee and other drinks, shift to green tea.</p>
<p>It is not only a less costly beverage but it can help you lose weight and can make you a healthier individual.</p>
<p>About the Author<br />
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