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Green Tea – Is Green Tea a Miracle Cure?

December 25th, 2009
Green tea is a beverage which is slowly becomming popular in the West because of its medical and weight loss properties. The Chinese have been enjoying the benefits of green tea for centuries. It has been a part of their diet and is consumed on a daily basis.5 Benefits of Green TeaCancer is a disease with no known cure. For people who suffer with this disease go through a lot of pain. Green tea can help alleviate the symptoms of this disease and ease the pain.If you are trying to lose weight than green tea extract can be of great benefit to you. It contains anti-oxidants which can aid the fat burning process. Drinking ballerina green tea, with a good diet and exercise program can help you shed those layers of fat very quickly.Green tea helps to heighten your good cholesterol and lower you bad cholesterol. So if you suffer .. more»

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Matcha Green Powder Tea: All That You Ought to Know

October 8th, 2009
The BasicsIn order to understand more about Japanese matcha tea, the first step is learning more about the basic facts. For starters, there are several health benefits associated with it and this is largely because you will not be drinking a simple brewed cup but rather, will be taking the complete nutrients that is steeped from the leaves and this includes some antioxidants and vitamins. Due to this fact, it is not easily availed in stores and it is largely due to this fact that it is reputed for fetching a slightly higher amount compared to other types in the market. While this might be the case, there are some online stores which are known for selling high quality matcha powder at affordable prices.Health BenefitsAs mentioned earlier, there are a couple of health benefits associated with matcha and they are as high lighted below though they are not limited to .. more»

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A Fountain of Youth – Skin Tea – Green Tea

May 23rd, 2009
Green Tea, now also known as 'Skin Tea', is said to have originated in China over 4,000 years ago. It is a pretty plant called Camelia Sinensis that the leaves for the tea are taken from. The leaves are steamed during production of the tea; this steaming saves the vital antioxidants it holds from being destroyed. The antioxidants mentioned are scientifically known as Catechin Polypheols, the most important of them being, EGCG.EGCG (Epigallocatechin Gallate), is an amazingly powerful antioxidant. Just one cup of Green Tea has 10-40mg of polyphenols, and with this, has a greater antioxidant effect than one serving of broccoli, spinach, strawberries and carrots. EGCG and other Green Tea polyphenols have been shown to stimulate 'aged' keratinocytes. Stimulating these old cells created a biological energy that had the cells re-dividing and renewing themselves again. With this reaction going on with the skins cells, then the skin in turn, .. more»

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