Green tea was first cultivated in China about 5,000 years ago. Because of its history, drinking tea is usually associated with the mystical Far East! Ancient sages knew about the potent health benefits of tea and integrated drinking tea as part of their rituals and ceremonies.

Drinking Green Tea has become more popular in America because recent research is helping to confirm Green Tea’s potential positive affects on our health. Our diet and lifestyle, the convenience of processed foods, and fat-saturated take-outs have generally resulted in poor health and related diseases like heart disease and cancer. These diseases are continually on the rise each year. In such a context, Green Tea stands out as a promising health booster.

Green Tea for HealthResearch indicates the kind of diet Americans thrive on increases free radical activity in the body caused by oxidation. Oxidative stress caused by an increase in free radical activity is thought to be one of the major cause factors of diseases. Green tea antioxidants are rich in polyphenols which act on free radicals thus disarming them of their harmful activity in our bodies. Research on Green tea antioxidants and its effects on our bodies has shown positive results, and while more research is required to make conclusive statements, experts generally agree that green tea antioxidants can help in promoting good health and reduce the risk of getting certain diseases.

Green Tea is available in today’s market in a variety of forms, and preferences.

  1. Dried Tea Leaves: In a tea pot put a few spoons of dried leaves at the bottom. Boil water and pour over the tea leaves. Allow it to steep for 5 – 15 minutes depending on how strong you like your brew. The longer you keep it steeped, the stronger the brew.
  2. Green Tea Pills. If you don’t like the taste of tea, you don’t need to miss out on its health benefits. Green Tea pills will give you all the benefits of naturally brewed tea leaves.
  3. Green Tea Gum: This is good for people who like to chew gum. Green tea gum provide all the antioxidants contained in tea leaves.
  4. Green Tea Drops. This is a concentrated green tea product offering a more potent amount of antioxidants and nutrients. Taking Green Tea Drops regularly will make sure you get your required dose of green tea antioxidants for the day. An excellent product is Green Tea Plus. Green Tea Plus is all natural and also contains 72 trace elements essential to good nutrition.

Five Ways to Use Green Tea Drops

  • For people on the go, Green Tea Drops can be added to bottled water. Drink it as you would normal water. This is a quick and easy way to use Green Tea Drops.
  • Add Green Tea Drops to your favorite soft drink or juice. Just two drops of Green Tea extract can make your juice or soft drink tastier and help provide good health. Try it with a cold glass of lemonade!
  • Green Tea Drops can also be used to add flavor to a hot or cold cup of cocoa. Chocolate and tea make a great combination!
  • Green Tea Drops can also be used as an essence in cakes. Instead of the usual vanilla essence, try adding a few drops of Green Tea Drops!
  • Mix Green Tea Drops in your custard, or in bread pudding for unique flavor and health. Or try it in other desserts like apple pie. Mix it with the apple mixture when you’re baking apple pie.

NOTE: Green Tea Drops are very concentrated and so can taste a little strong, so be sure to dilute it before using.

For more reading on the health benefits of green tea refer to:

  • The US Department of Health and Human Services in an article dated November 20, 2007 states a new study conducted by the Purdue University suggests, “Adding citrus juices or vitamin C to green tea may raise its antioxidant goodness.”
    http://www.healthfinder.gov/news/newsstory.asp?docid=610139
  • The National Center for Biotechnology Information, (a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health) states: “The epicatechin derivatives, commonly called polyphenols, present in green tea possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic properties. The major and most highly chemopreventive constituent in green tea responsible for the biochemical or pharmacological effects is (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG).
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12871030.
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