Why Green Tea?

Green tea has been used as a medicine for thousands of years, originating in China but widely used throughout Asia this beverage has a multitude of uses from lowering blood pressure to preventing cancer. The reason that green tea has more health benefits attached to it than black tea is (apparently) due to the processing. lack tea is processed in a way that allows for fermentation whereas green tea!s processing avoids the fermentation process. As a result, green tea retains ma"imum amount of antio"idants and poly# phenols the substances that give green tea its many benefits. $ere!s a list of some of its ama%ing benefits & benefits that you may not have been aware of. 'ome of these benefits are still being debated, so please do your own research if you want to use green tea for medicinal purposes. (. Weight Loss. Green tea increases the metabolism. The polyphenol found in green tea works to intensify levels of fat o"idation and the rate at which your body turns food into calories. ). Diabetes. Green tea apparently helps regulate glucose levels slowing the rise of blood sugar after eating. This can prevent high insulin spikes and resulting fat storage. *. Heart Disease. 'cientists think, green tea works on the lining of blood vessels, helping keep them stay rela"ed and better able to withstand changes in blood pressure. +t may also protect against the formation of clots, which are the primary cause of heart attacks. ,. Esophageal Cancer. +t can reduce the risk of esophageal cancer, but it is also widely thought to kill cancer cells in general without damaging the healthy tissue around them. -. Cholesterol. Green tea reduces bad cholesterol in the blood and improves the ratio of good cholesterol to bad cholesterol. .. Alzheimers and ar!insons. +t is said to delay the deterioration caused by Al%heimer!s and /arkinson!s. 'tudies carried out on mice showed that green tea protected brain cells from dying and restored damaged brain cells. 0. Tooth Decay. 'tudies suggests that the chemical antio"idant 1catechin2 in tea can destroy bacteria and viruses that cause throat infections, dental caries and other dental conditions 3. "lood ress#re. 4egular consumption of green tea is thought to reduce the risk of high blood pressure. 5. Depression. Theanine is an amino acid naturally found in tea leaves. +t is this substance that is thought to provide a rela"ing and tran6uili%ing effect and be a great benefit to tea drinkers. (7. Anti$%iral and Anti$bacterial. Tea catechins are strong antibacterial and antiviral agents which make them effective for treating everything from influen%a to cancer. +n some studies green tea has been shown to inhibit the spread of many diseases.

((. &!incare. Green tea can apparently also help with wrinkles and the signs of aging, This is because of their antio"idant and anti#inflammatory activities. oth animal and human studies have demonstrated that green tea applied topically can reduce sun damage. Ho' (#ch? These are some of the many benefits but the reality is one cup of tea a day will not give you all the abundant gains. The 8ury is out on how many cups are necessary9 some say as little as two cups a day while others five cups & and more still say you can drink up to ten cups a day. +f you are thinking of going down this route, you may want to consider taking a green tea supplement instead (it would keep you out of the bathroom). Another thing to point out is that there is caffeine in green tea & so if you are sensitive to caffeine then one cup should be your limit. Green tea also contains tannins (which can decrease the absorption of iron and folic acid), so if you are pregnant or trying to conceive then green tea may not be ideal for you. :ou can try mi"ing green tea with other healthy ingredients such as ginger. ;or the rest of us with all these abundant benefits<it!s a wonder we drink anything else.

G)*GE+ But why ginger? Ginger is grown as a root and is a fle"ible ingredient that can be consumed in drinks (tea , beer, ale) or in cooking. +t can be used to make foods spicy and even as a food preservative. ;or over )777 years, Chinese medicine has recommended the use of ginger to help cure and prevent several health problems. +t is known to promote energy circulation in the body and increase our body!s metabolic rate . $ere =s a list of some of the ama%ing benefits of ginger that you may not aware of. Although some of these are still being debated, you could do your own research if you want to use ginger for medicinal purposes. The "ene,its o, Ginger (. (aintains *ormal "lood Circ#lation. Ginger contains chromium, magnesium and %inc which can help to improve blood flow, as well as help prevent chills, fever, and e"cessive sweat. ). +emedies (otion &ic!ness. Ginger is a known effective remedy for the nausea associated with motion sickness. The e"act reason is unknown, but in a study of naval cadets, those given ginger powder suffered less. *. )mpro%es absorption. Ginger improves the absorption and stimulation of essential nutrients in the body. +t does this by stimulating gastric and pancreatic en%yme secretion. ,. Cold and -l# re%ention. Ginger has been used for thousands of years as a natural treatment for colds and flu around Asia. The >niversity of ?aryland ?edical Center states that to treat cold and flu symptoms in adults, steep ) tbsp. of freshly shredded or chopped ginger root in hot water, two to three times a day -. Combats &tomach Discom,ort. Ginger is ideal in assisting digestion, thereby improving food absorption and avoiding possible stomach ache. Ginger appears to reduce inflammation in a similar way to aspirin and ibuprofen .. Colon Cancer re%ention. A study at the >niversity of ?innesota found that ginger may slow the growth of colorectal cancer cells. 0. +ed#ce ain and )n,lammation. Ginger contains some of the most potent anti#inflammatory fighting substances known and is a natural powerful painkiller. 3. -ights Common +espiratory roblems. +f you!re suffering from common respiratory diseases such as a cough, ginger aids in e"panding your lungs and loosening up phlegm because it is a natural e"pectorant that breaks down and removes mucus.. That way you can 6uickly recover from difficulty in breathing. 5. .%arian Cancer Treatment. Ginger powder induces cell death in ovarian cancer cells. (7. &trengthens )mm#nity. Ginger helps improve the immune system. Consuming a little bit ginger a day can help foil potential risk of a stroke by inhibiting fatty deposits from the arteries. +t

also decreases bacterial infections in the stomach, and helps battle a bad cough and throat irritation. ((. Combats (orning &ic!ness. Ginger has demonstrated a success rate of 0- percent in curing morning sickness and stomach flu. Ho' (#ch? These are some of the health benefits to ginger. $ow it can be taken is up to you, some people will say that ) tablespoons of shredded ginger in a cup )#* times a day is ideal when you are feeling under the weather. A lot of people will mi" ginger and honey to help soothe a cold and drink it many times a day. @aturally, it!s used in cooking and candy, so it!s difficult to measure to say e"actly how much you should consume, ut with all these benefits, and with it so readily available, it!s really something we shouldn!t even try to avoid. +n fact you could even mi" it up with other ingredients such as Green Tea.