GREEN TEA

GREEN TEA

We hear so much about GREEN TEA and its health benefits. There is a great variety of GREEN TEAS on the market today that support a healthier, balanced life.

Scientific studies show that tea, and especially GREEN TEAS, contains a large quantity of very specific organic compounds known collectively as polyphenols. These polyphenols are present in all teas, but are most powerful more pronounced in GREEN TEA. Polyphenols are strong antioxidants. Scientific evidence points to the role antioxidants play in promoting good health and in preventing cancer.

Scientific studies also show that TEA is rich in plant substances known as flavonoids. Flavonoids function as antioxidants that neutralize free radicals that can damage cells and lead to diseases such as cancer and heart disease.

Research is showing that BLACK, GREEN, and OOLONG TEAS, have a protective capability against oral, lung, colon and other cancers. GREEN TEAS especially, with more than thirty polyphenols, have a unique beneficial effect on the human system. These polyphenols are also found in fruits and vegetables and act as antioxidants like vitamin C, E, and beta carotene and may reduce serum cholesterol and the risk of heart disease and stroke.

Although the healthful effects of TEAS have been known to countless generations, recent research shows that drinking TEA both black and green, can lead to a long and healthy life. In addition to being a soothing, calming beverage, TEA is reported to aid digestion, strengthen the immune system, and reduce the risk of heart disease, all of which play a role in healthy aging.

Of specific interest to me is the fact tat recent studies in the US, Japan and China have shown that drinking TEA can inhibits cancer as well as other types of TUMORS! Other studies have shown that regular GREEN TEA consumption can result in lower incidence of several types of cancers. One possible explanation for this seems to be that the compounds in TEA inhibit the formation action of cancer causing substances, such as nitrosamines, which are the by product of cooking meats and fish.

TEA has also been shown to contribute to a healthy heart. By inhibiting the absorption of cholesterol in the digestive tract, TEA helps prevent the formation of unwanted clots which may cause a heart attack or stroke. With trace amounts of fluoride, TEA can have an active role in preventing cavities, by inhibiting dental plaque formation and can help maintain healthy teeth.

What about caffeine? While GREEN TEA does have caffeine, it only has about one-third the caffeine per cup of black TEA.

So enjoy your "cuppa" GREEN TEA and know that you are sipping your way to better health!

~Autumn, THE TEA TEMPTRESS