Tuesday, July 26, 2011

The Family of Tea

There are many types of Green Tea in the world, and they come in many forms. All of them being oxidized Camellia Sinensis leaves, combinations are so vast and complex that it is nearly impossible to cover everything in one sitting. It is best to take note that Green Tea is well recognized and manufactured in different countries that center Asia. China and Japan, moreover, have had them used for a very long time, recorded. The names of these Green Teas and how they are described are the Tamaryokucha, having a rich berry-like taste and rich smell, made mainly in the Kyūshū area , the people boil this kind of tea just below relatively close to boiling point for two minutes or so and it is said to be golden brown in color;

Shincha

Shincha, one that has a sweet taste and which literally has the meaning "new tea" being the "first-picked", so said;

Sencha

Sencha, ideally having the color that is golden brown, it tastes a little more organic than the usual, astringent, and in its name means it being deoxidized;

Meng Ding Gan Lu

Meng Ding Gan Lu, having a distinctly sweet flavor and sweet taste, it is most popular in Mount Meng Shan;

Mecha

Mecha, a bit bitter yet cleansing kind of tea which is a treat to the palate;

Mao Jian

Mao Jian, somewhat "hairy", very much green in color and a rather odorous one, too;

Matcha

Matcha, the unique powdered form;

Dragon Well Tea

Dragon Well Tea, the Longjing tea, a rather roasted version is considered a Chinese national tea, given to leaders of each land and most served for government officials, achieved by brewing it at a temperature just before boiling point only by the use of a specific Yixing teapot, it is darker in color, a very dark green;

Kukicha

Kukicha, a different kind by look and by brew, having a nutty and woody taste but can be creamy as well, is composed of twigs, stalks and stems, it is steeped in not more than a minute for a perfect taste which is even fit as a children’s drink;

Konacha

Konacha, a rather cheaper alternative because it is made from the leftovers of the processed Sencha or Gyokuro but it can be used for cooking and is mostly served in restaurants all ove;

Kamairicha

Kamairicha, which undergoes an unusual steaming process that reaches the temperature that is way past boiling point, done as a flat leaf, it tastes sort of like roasted because it is pan-friend;

Kabusecha

Kabusecha is tea that is not grown under direct sunlight, being shaded by a net, before it is picked to be processed, and it has a subtler taste;

Hyson or Lucky Dragon Tea

Hyson or Lucky Dragon Tea, a high class golden tea, from the Anhui Provence of China, is a peculiarly tea that would be pleasurable to watch as it is being processed: being rolled and twisted, later unfurling as it is cooked;

Huangshan Mao Feng tea

Huangshan Mao Feng tea, also from the Anhui Provence of China, named as "Yellow Mountain Fur Peak" because of the covering white strands and by way of its shape, is one of China's most famous;

Taiping Hou Kui

Taiping Hou Kui, translated as "peaceful monkey leader", is green in color and is one of China's most famous teas likewise and comes as baked type of green tea;

Hōjicha

Hōjicha is a common tea in Japan that is roasted to an altered color which is reddish-brown, by way of porcelain pot over fired coal, done in such a high temperature, served commonly almost everywhere as what comes after meals;

Gyokuro

Gyokuro, grown under shade, provided with less to not much sunlight for twenty-days or so, has a pale green color and a name translated as "jade dew", also one of the most expensive tea there is, being Japan's highest class of tea;

Gunpowder tea

Gunpowder tea, a pellet form tea, yellow in color when brewed, which is rolled to resemble gunpowder grains, retains almost most of its taste and smell because of how it is made, where brewing means a ratio that is a teaspoon of it to about a cup of water;

Liu An Gua Pian tea

Liu An Gua Pian tea or Liuan Leaf is that tea which its leaves resemble a melon seed, one of China’s most famous too and, moreover, from China's Anhui Province, the Liu An County;

Genmaicha

Genmaicha, also known as "brown rice tea", was once a kind of "people’s tea" in the country of Japan, being leaves roasted with brown rice, considered to be "popcorn tea" even due to its resemblance to the processing of popcorn, it has a different smell that combines a grassy kind and that which is from a roasted rice, light yellow in color, steeped over three minutes to more with a suggested flavor in mind;

Da Fang tea

Da Fang tea is tea that has smell similar to that of nuts and has properties not far from the Longjing tea; Chun Mee tea, a rather sweeter and acidic type of beverage;

Bi Luo Chun

Bi Luo Chun, the "Green Snail Spring" or sometimes called "Green Spiral", known for its exquisite makeup by flavor, taste, and appearance, having a fruity kind of taste and also nutty in a way, notable for its strong smell;

Bancha

Bancha, another of Japan's common tea, consumed by almost anyone and is benefited by those undergoing a specific diet, it is considered the least chosen of the green tea mixes, it has a more natural smell and taste; and there’s the Aracha, "Crude Tea", being a rolled, dried and steamed tea, making use of each and every whole leaf to be processed into different grades. That would cover up the Green Tea kind of tea. A true marvel, I must say.

As there are many types of tea, so proves the need for it, changing from time to time to suit both the wants and needs of each and every man, influencing one generation to another, proving the worth of the humble Camellia Sinensis leaves.

As there is cancer prevention, cardiovascular help and improvement of mental performance with Green Tea, it will surely be a fact to take note that it will be with us and our children in the coming future.

This is Green Tea. Family.

Green Tea: In So Many Ways Good!

Down and out? Feeling a bit low? Drained? Most people would drink alcohol to solve their problems away. Don't! Sure, it can make you relax, but the problems will still be there. Do something about your life. Coffee can help, but it can also add insult to injury in such a way wherein you'd be overly active that you can't really rest much anymore. Green Tea can help.

Change Your Mood!

It is proven that Green Tea can boost up a lot of things. To name one, there's mood. Green Tea contains polyphenols that help can help with you being down and out. You don't need to be low and drained anymore. You might be lacking Dopamine. This dopamine is controls a person's pleasure and reward system in the brain. You need it to feel alive and kicking. Green Tea exactly has this.

So whenever you're sad and depressed, try Green Tea. It's sure to make a huge difference in your mood. So much that you'd be motivated to do more than what you did before.

It doesn't stop there, though. There's a lot more that Green Tea can do for you. There are no gimmicks, no get fit quick schemes, but pure honest, real, results. As Green Tea helps with Dopamine production, Green Tea helps prevent Parkinson's disease, a rather degenerative disease that not only affects movement and gait but cognitive process as well. This disease, plainly, is a long-term kind of illness that makes one forgetful and unable to do activities of daily living to one's full potential. A sad thought, really. In a way, Green Tea can set you to the right path. So go straight ahead and walk this way.

Green Tea not only does well with your mood. Green Tea can also help in other ways. In so many ways.

Help Your Diet!

Diet problems? Overweight? Obese? You can still do something about it. It is never too late. Green Tea helps with diet. Best of all, it can also do well with people who don't exercise. Considerably, it does well with people who can't exercise. Really. This is the truth.

Detoxify Your Body!

Green Tea has these cathecins, an antioxidant. These antioxidants help in body detoxification. It helps in and does remove your bodily wastes by improving bowel movement. In some way, it can act as a laxative that helps with diet. Body output means minus the body weight and that's something that helps with figure. Who doesn't want to look good? Really, everyone wants to be desired.

Lose More Weight!

If losing kilos can be such a burden, how much more pounds that equals more? Numbers will always be numbers but it does feel better to know that those numbers that you want to decrease will really decrease, doesn't it? Yes, of course. Green Tea, coupled with exercise, does almost miraculous effects. Exercise makes use of the body's energy. By that, it also makes use of stored fat. That's what fat is for. It's something stored. The use of it is called lipoylsis. This lipolysis comes with Green Tea by the process called thermogenesis. Thermogenesis equals production of heat. Body heat let's you sweat. That's when fat and calories are burned and, as you well know, that means losing weight. Whoa. Now that's results. Imagine that with exercise involved. That's a fast way to lose fat.

Boost Your Metabolism!

To add more to Green Tea, another positive effect of this is that it boosts metabolism. Green Tea makes a good addition to every meal because, as a supplement, it guarantees you peace of mind when eating and enjoying your food. You get to enjoy food, you get to eat more and you don't have to worry. You're safe with Green Tea.

Lessen Your Exaggerated Appetite!

Another best thing about Green Tea is it has this property that lessens appetite. Think about it. When you lose appetite, it decreases your intake. When you have fewer intakes, you have less going in your body. The less you have in there, the more you would lose weight. Good for you, eh? Good for you. But, of course, you need not worry as Green Tea doesn't eliminate your entire appetite.

Increase Your Sexual Performance!

Let's talk about a more sensitive topic. Sex. Yes, Green Tea can assist you in your sexual performance. Not only that. Green Tea can also boost your sexual drive. Performance and willingness equals satisfaction. You satisfy your partner. You satisfy yourself. Green Tea is known to boost your eagerness and stamina during intercourse. That's the way to do it.

+ Much More!

You can even tell much about the herb. Green Tea has been ever so popular then and up to now. Before, China had Green Tea even in the B.C. period. They've used it for medicine, religion and various other reasons. Green Tea has been part of culture ever since. Now, Green Tea is very popular as a dietary supplement. Likewise, because it comes conveniently in so many ways, it's the choice of the people. Fact is, of the three beverages most taken in by the world (coffee, cocoa and tea), tea ranks the highest. If that doesn't convince you, I don't know what will. With the much benefit, this is surely the best for you.

Organic Green Tea, as much as it can be had lukewarm, can be served in hot or cold. Originally, Green Tea is mixed with hot water, dipped by teabag. In the movies, it seen to be had inside a teapot. Now, Green Tea has been processed in a way wherein it can be had cold. Iced Tea comes in glass or bottled. It's a popular way to drink tea. Are you in with today's fad? More into the classics? Green Tea is your choice.

The Camellia sinensis is the humble plant that is responsible for this almost miraculous feat. Oxidized in the least manner, it becomes Green Tea. This is truly a gift. A blessing, moreover. When you drink Green Tea, consider yourself lucky.

It tastes good and does you well.
Truly, Green Tea is, in so many ways, good.

Go Green with Organic Tea

Ever wondered what labels that say "All-Natural", "Certified Organic" and "Naturally Grown" mean? Think about it. Do you really look at the labels when you buy something? Just how important is this? It is very important. Really significant. You have to know what you eat. Who wants to have something inside of him that he doesn't want? Not us. Friend, let me tell you something. This is for your benefit that you are reading this here relay of important information. What is the difference between organic and inorganic?

Basically, to say it short, organic means food that is grown naturally without the aid of chemical agents such as pesticides and fertilizers. Inorganic means otherwise. It's a matter of concern relative to what goes inside the body, thinking of the possibility that it might be harmful for one to make use of food grown by unconventional means. Organic tea is most preferred because of the safety it guarantees and the rich unaltered flavor that it brings naturally.

It is said that pesticides poses a slight risk to consumers but something too little might do so much. Are you willing to make that risk? The choice is entirely up to you. Green Tea, with its all natural goodness, will be with you all the way.

So now for the difference between "Certified Organic", "All-Natural", and "Naturally Grown", to set you straight towards the right path. Although the three sound the same, there is a difference. It's a matter of being approved by the Department Of Agriculture. The approved would be having the label "Certified Organic", accredited and guaranteed. That would be how it is represented. So it is suggested that you choose Organic Green Tea. Some of them inorganic products might have some undesirable effects. Choose what you have to choose. Make it count. Include Green Tea.

A Certified Organic Green Tea has an unmatched countless number of health benefits, in the physical, psychological and emotional aspects. Conventional means guaranteed unedited antioxidants and stimulating natural plant chemicals. It is best to know that Camellia sinensis leaves, though oxidized to make Green Tea, is best as Camellia sinensis alone.

With Organic Green Tea you'd look better, feel better and be at your best. The natural chemicals that are in it are cathecins, polyphenols, caffeine and theanine which help in various expected and unexpected ways. Green Tea does the job and does a good job. Best of all, because it is available worldwide, it is available almost anywhere at all. With this, it is most convenient. But be sure to check the label, always, with anything that you take in. It pays to check the label.

These cathecins and polyphenols are the antioxidants of Green Tea that destroy these oxidants that cause to harm the body or put it in a detrimental position that can be cancer or any equal or worse sort of disease.

Green Tea does well for your youth, activity, astringency, body weight and the whole health in general. For your youth, Green Tea also has this antioxidant Epigallocatechin Gallate which does promising effects on your skin that prevents ageing and makes younger looking you. With theanin and caffeine, Green Tea has a powerful effect on one's capability on one's personal activities of daily living that lets you do more for your benefit. You will feel refreshed and pure of energy when you have yourself even just a cup of a well-deserved Green Tea. Now you will have no further problems with laziness, fatigue, and lack of power, so much so that this can possibly help with an excessive daytime sleepiness called Narcolepsy.

Green Tea, for its other medicinal value, can act as an antibiotic that can help prevent or treat bacterial or viral attacks. It boosts one's immunity. Cancer, even, has been known to be targeted by Green Tea through the power of eliminating free radicals. Intestinal cancer and other types of can
cer had been subject to these, preventing colon cancer through proper elimination, acting as laxative and detoxifier to avoid and treat constipation. Fat and cholesterol is also a troublesome thing to think about when it comes to health. Being health wise, it is advised that Green Tea be chosen as a diet supplement to assist in one's lipid utilization through means of lipolysis, thermogenesis and metabolism boost. It can help in putting off excess weight. Diabetes, a lifelong disease, can be prevented by Green Tea. If so that one already has this Diabetes, then Green Tea can also be supportive in a way wherein Green Tea increases the supply of insulin thereby helping in controlling blood sugar levels. It beats exercising alone, too.

A combination of diet and exercise is the best combination to go a long way in losing weight and keeping it lost. Green Tea can assist you. With Dopamine, you will be more active than ever. Dopamine is stimulated by Green Tea for a happier you and a more functioning individual. You will be most eager to diet, added with the lessened appetite brought about by organic gift that is the Green Tea, plus an adequate amount of caffeine and you will see the results, practically, in no time at all.

Unlike other beverages, organic green tea doesn't mostly have to come in sophisticated looking packages that are plastic and doesn't contain anything or at least much artificial flavorings. Organic Green Tea is all natural. What you see is what you get. In drinking organic tea, you will be doing the yourself, the people around you, and the other a huge favor.

Though we want to help our farmers as they are helping us with planting the Camellia sinensis plant, it is best to take note that pesticides that are used in farming actually harm the earth by contributing to global warming.

When you choose organic tea, you are being eco-friendly. The world needs the people who live in it to act more responsibly. Don't you owe it to the world to at least take care of it? It makes sense, doesn't it? Go green with Green Tea. Make the right choice.

Tea: Facts Versus Fiction (Part 2)

Continuation: (Read the first part of this article, Tea: Facts Versus Fiction (Part 1))

6: Tea contains caffeine. Therefore it makes falling asleep harder.

Answer: FICTION.

Many people tend to get discouraged for drinking tea during nights because they are concerned that drinking such caffeine-containing drink will somehow affect their sleep. But research has found out that not only do teas contain caffeine but they also contain L-theanine. Since this substance is found in teas as well, all those concerns about affecting sleep may be unwarranted. Instead of the negative, L-theanine may have positive effects on the sleep quality.

7: Teas are known diuretics. If drank, it dehydrates you.

Answer: FICTION.

Contrary to popular belief, that tea acts as a diuretic due to its caffeine content and may somehow be the cause of dehydration is not true. Experts believe that for people who make drinking tea a habit, a certain tolerance to caffeine develops so any initial diuretic effect it has in the past has been decreased.

The recommended fluid intake for adults is two liters of fluids daily. And next to water, tea can also provide the additional source of fluids that will not only keep the body well hydrated but also very beneficial to one's health too.

8: Drinking tea will help you be slimmer and lose weight fast.

Answer: FACT AND FICTION.

This statement is very misleading. For it contains both a fact and a little exaggeration as well. Yes it is true that teas, like green teas, can boost the body's metabolism by as much as 4 percent. But this alone will not be enough for an average person to lose weight fast. It is not a magical potion that when ingested, will instantly turn you to fat to slim. In order to achieve the full effect of weight loss, it should be complemented with other measures. Like proper diet, a balanced meal and regular exercise. For with these measures, along with drinking teas, will increase the likelihood that weight loss will be achieved. The bottom line, a healthy lifestyle plus drinking tea can indeed make you lose weight.

9: The more you drink tea, the faster you will lose weight.

Answer: FICTION.

Just like anything in this world, everything should be in moderation. If you take anything in excess such as food, you had made yourself an instant poison.

Even if it known to be healthful or good for you, take it larger in amounts than normal, it will cause negative instead of positive effects on the body. This is the same as for teas. An average of 3 to 6 cups a day should suffice. Others also say that if already used to tea intake, an average of 10 cups a day can be increased. Not more than that. If teas are taken in excess, caffeine levels will also increase. This will result your blood pressure, and heart rate to shoot up too. This will make you more prone to irritability and difficulty in falling asleep.

Green tea also contains other various vitamins and minerals but in greater quantities will also be detrimental to one's health too. So drink it regularly. But also drink it in the recommended amounts only. No more. No less.

10: Tea is bad for your health because it contains caffeine.

Answer: FICTION.

Just because a drink contains caffeine does not necessarily mean its automatically bad for you and for your health. If come to think of it, tea contains half as much caffeine as coffee does and coffee is not known to cause serious effects on a person's health. Besides that, teas contain not only caffeine but also other substances that are also very good contributors to one's health. For instance, teas contain catechins. These are very powerful anti-oxidants that gets rid of free radicals and others harmful elements inside the body. It also keeps you feeling refreshed and younger-looking. It makes you feel energetic, alive and relaxed as well. It protects you from heart diseases, diabetes and even high blood pressure. It is even known to prevent and fight cancers like: Breast, lung, esophageal, colon, pancreatic, liver cancers and many more. The health benefits list goes on. And let us not forget that tea also contains L-theanine. This compound counteracts the effects of caffeine. So if you do not want to feel the effects of caffeine like coffees give, teas are very good alternatives for you.

11: All teas are the same. They just have different flavors.

Answer: FICTION.

This is not true! Different types of teas have very different characteristics so therefore are very much different from one another. Like twins for example. They may look identical physically, but they are different persons with different personalities. The same applies to teas. No matter how similar-looking they are and they may even come from the same variety, they are almost NEVER the same in flavor and taste. Many factors affect the teas. For instance, the region where they grew can have an impact on the tea's flavor. The place where they were produce and the type of climate it can also be a factor. Or the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides and other chemicals while breeding the tea plant. So no two products are exactly the same.

12: Iced tea is also the same as hot tea.

Answer: FICTION.

The main reason that states this statement otherwise is the fact that most iced tea produced and available in the market today is all "ready-to-drink". They are usually acidified with acids like ascorbic or citric to add flavorings. Therefore, they are more artificial than hot teas. Iced teas are also subjected to heat of extremely high temperatures to comply with FDA's shelf-stable requirements for it to be sold in markets. These teas also contain very high amounts of sugar and caffeine and adversely with lower anti-oxidant properties. We should remember that this anti-oxidant property is the main contributor as to why teas are very beneficial to health in the first place. Studies also suggest that if teas are chilled, caffeine levels also become more pronounced.

13: Decaf teas are equivalents of regular teas.

Answer: FICTION.

This is not ALWAYS the case. There have been studies that suggest that in some cases, decaffeination involves using of certain chemicals to achieve its desired effect. Therefore, this does not make it almost natural as regular teas can offer. So it is safe to assume that these types of tea should be avoided for they are bad for the body compared to what regular teas can give you.

14: Teas have long shelf life.

Answer: FACT.

Teas have very long shelf lives if properly packaged and stored in dry, safe places.
Teas can even last for a very long time. One very good example to ascertain this fact is black teas. They are placed in bricks that were brought along in ancient trade routesin the past. The only thing that can lessen the tea's long shelf life is if it exposed to heat prematurely and in sunlight. It is important to note that once tea bags or loose leaf teas are opened, and therefore exposed to air, its quality will slowly degrade.

15: Drinking teas is just a fad and a hoax.

Answer: FICTION.

We should remember that next to water, tea is the most popular and most consumed beverage in the world. It would not gain its status if it is known to be just a fad or its health benefits are just a hoax. Many researchers have backed up on its health benefits. Many people have already tried and loved it. Since 5000 years ago when it was first discovered up to the present people continue to drink this wonderful drink. And do not tell me they are all fooled. For if it were the case, then drinking tea would probably the longest and biggest hoax known to mankind ;-)...

To wrap things up:

Just remember, if used and drank properly, with all the precautions and principles in mind, teas are very good for your health. Teas are good for you if you drink it properly and responsibly. If you keep all those things in mind, you can never go wrong. Not with teas anyway.

Tea: Facts Versus Fiction (Part 1)

Yeah. Yeah. We heard it all before. From the exaggerated to the simply most outrageous statements, to the unbelievable claims that they claim to be true, to the lengthy explanations God knows where or how they come up with. Instant cure. Instant success. It works. 100%. It is like being stuck in some lame, poorly scripted horror movie. You want to laugh at the absurdity of the situation you are in yet you are still scared. You cannot distinguishing what is real and what is not anymore. And it seems, time and time again monsters start appearing and pestering you. And worse, you always end up having a headache and recurring nightmares. It gives you an unwanted pain in the butt.

So in this day and age, guessing is not an option. Do not try and go on without facts backing you up on your beliefs. Ask yourselves: Is what they are saying based on facts? Or is it just a hoax? The manufacturer's way of luring us and making us buy their products? Maybe it is just their way of say "stretching the truth". And misleading us to the cold facts. And please. Do not bother asking these people themselves if it is true. They will just say: We are not lying by the way. It is called advertising.

Uncover the truth. Separate fact from fiction. Journey with me as we try to unravel what is true and what is not. Let us be wise and examine the facts as it is laid out before us.

Here are 15 of the common misconceptions and myths we all heard about teas. Let us try to distinguish FACT versus FICTION. I really made it a point to place the answers at the end for us to see how much you know about Teas and the favorite drink we all love. Try to remember your answers per question and keep count. It can be a fun and informative game. And by the way, do not cheat.

1. Different teas come from different plant varieties and sources.

2. Tea and coffee are no different from each other. They contain the same amount of caffeine.

3. Tea is money to some people.

4. All tea is produced by China

5. Green tea has lighter color than black tea. Therefore, it contains less caffeine than black tea

6. Tea contains caffeine. Therefore it makes falling asleep harder.

7. Teas are known diuretics. If drank, it dehydrates you.

8. Drinking tea will help you be slimmer and lose weight fast.

9. The more you drink tea, the faster you will lose weight.

10. Tea is bad for your health because it contains caffeine.

11. All teas are the same. They just have different flavors.

12. Iced tea is also the same as hot tea.

13. Decaf teas are equivalents of regular teas

14. Teas have long shelf life

15. Drinking teas is just a fad and a hoax.

Don't hold your breath anymore. For here are answers:

1: Different teas come from different plant varieties and sources.

Answer: FICTION.

This is not true. All teas, the authentic ones, all come from one plant source - the Camellia sinensis. The four main types of teas are: Black tea, Green tea, Oolong tea and White tea. The types of tea are different in terms of color and flavor not because they come different plants but because of the processing each one has to undergo. For example, the black tea. This is probably the most popular type of tea in the United States of America. Its tea leaves are allowed to be fully oxidized. Therefore, the leaves are exposed to the air until such a time they turn to black. Green teas, however, are less processed than black teas. This is so as to preserve its green tea color and flavoring some people find delightful. Oolong teas are partially oxidized. They are a mix between black and green teas in terms of oxidation.

2: Tea and coffee are no different from each other. They contain the same amount of caffeine.

Answer: FICTION.

Yes, just like coffee, teas contain caffeine. But it is known for a fact that a typical cup of tea contains about 50 percent of the caffeine a typical cup of instant coffee has.

Preliminary research revealed that when the level of caffeine in coffee and in tea is equal, still, alertness throughout the day may be more consistent in the tea drinkers than in coffee drinkers. Scientists infer this is due to the combination of L-theanine and caffeine in teas. With this combination, positive effects of tea to alertness are achieved.

So this makes tea a great alternative for coffees.

3: Tea is money to some people.

Answer: FACT.

This may sound incredulous, but until the nineteenth century, solid blocks of tea were used as currency in their country. This is in Siberia. Just imagine the status tea has during those times. How much they believed in this wonder drink those days!

4 : All tea is produced by China

Answer: FICTION.

It is for a fact that tea originated in China. And we have them to thank for producing such a healthful drink. But it does not mean it is the ONLY tea producers in the world. Tea has come a long way since then. In fact, many countries grow and produce tea. India and Africa are famous for producing wonderful black teas. Japan is known for its sencha and mancha green teas. In South America, they grow matte, a different type of tea. And other cultures are also catching up with their own local herbs and root teas. Let us not forget the United States of America. Lipton teas, a very popular tea brand, are grown in South Carolina. Even Hawaii is starting to make and improve tea crops. Taiwan is also known for their Oolong teas. Like Wu'Yi and An'xi. But still, let us not forget China. They are hailed for making the best green and white teas. They are usually found in mountainous areas like in Hangzou and Fujian.

5: Green tea has lighter color than black tea. Therefore, it contains less caffeine than black tea

Answer: FICTION.

The truth of the matter is, you cannot tell how much caffeine a tea contains basing it solely on its color. Take for instance the finest Japanese green tea - Gyokuro. It is known to contain more caffeine than the black tea Lapsang Souchong. This is because high grade green tea is made from buds and young leaves instead of regular green tea leaves. The younger the tea leaf, the more caffeine it has. So it is not just simple coincidence that the finest green tea from China such as Longjing or Dragon. Well, and Japan's Gyokuro has higher caffeine levels than other regular teas available in the market.

Black teas come from larger, more matured tea leaves source. This only means that a high-grade loose green tea can have the same amount, and even more caffeine content than a black tea can have.

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Monday, July 25, 2011

Fruit Jumble

(makes 6-8 servings)

Weight Loss Recipes : Fruit JumbleIngredients:

  • 1½ cups grapes, purple green or combination of each


  • 1 apple, chop into bite-sized pieces


  • 1 (16 oz.) can of chunky unsweetened pineapple, drained (save the juice), or 1 (11 oz.) can mandarin orange sections, drained (save the juice)


  • 1 banana, cut into slices


  • ¼ cup walnuts, minced


  • Coconut flakes (optional)


  • Cinnamon


Ingredients for Jumble Juice:

  • ½ cup low-fat vanilla yogurt


  • 2-3 tbsp of reserved pineapple or mandarin juice


Preparation:

  • Wash grapes, wash and chop apple, peel and slice banana and open canned fruit and drain juice into a measuring cup. Combine fruit into a serving bowl.


  • To make Jumble Juice: Put yogurt into a small-size bowl. Add juice and stir until smooth. Pour Jumble Juice over fruit and toss gently to coat.


  • Divide Fruit Jumble into bowls or plates and sprinkle with nuts, coconut and cinnamon.


Make 6 Servings:

Weight loss recipes Amount Per Serving(1/6 of recipe (163 g)): 117 Calories, 2 g Protein, 22 g carbohydrates, 2 g Dietary Fiber, 4 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 2 mg sodium

You Can Now Give It A Rest With Green Tea

Low in self-esteem? Exhausted with diet plans that don't work? Tired of going in and out of the gym with no apparent results? Ever wondered what can make those hard days working out, sweating hard and feeling hopeless feel a whole lot better? Sure, water therapy diet sounds okay - but, of course, you'd eventually get hungry, especially if you're used to eating a lot. There are many ways to make the seemingly impossible possible but there is one sure way: Green Tea.

Being thirsty is a given. You drink, you get quenched and basically that's it. It's a very good way to make it out with real results but is this enough? Your body needs more than water. Vitamins and minerals are a necessity. I'm saying you can't live on water alone now, can you? No, you can't. Where does Green Tea come in the picture? Let me tell you, Green Tea does more than what regular water does. It has a lot of things added to the quenching part. Let's walk through it one by one.

What is this Green Tea? Green Tea is a product of making use of the oxidized Camellia sinensis leaves. It can be a beverage for various purposes. For your benefit, I will tell you some of what you can do with it and how you can make the most of it.

Green Tea is said to be a true divine gift, considering that it is very well countless almost everywhere. Processed, it still has most of what it can give. Green Tea is one of the best dietary supplements there is considering its wide range of benefits. One, there's almost too fast metabolism, it helps with boosting sexual performance by enhancing stamina, burning fat and cholesterol, and it has a complex dealing with medicine.




 
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Yes, Green Tea speeds up body activity thereby lipolysis. This lipolysis means making use of fat. When effort is put in motion lipolysis happens. Fat is burned and so calories are made use of. Calories mean making use of energy, due to the elevation of temperature. All of these are done through the natural way of Green Tea in thermogenesis. Thermogenesis means causing production of heat. That, yes, when you drink Green Tea, you heat up. You feel that sort of warm in you. Not more than you getting a hypertension, of course. Tolerable, that is. This is most beneficial for you and your loved ones. You can rest knowing that you have this to help you out. This one and only Green Tea.

It is correct that Green Tea does help with one's sexual performance. So true, yes. This is because Green Tea has this effect that gives you energy. Benefit from the power. Exploit the privilege. It is said that Green Tea enhances stamina making you last longer and do harder for the pleasure of each partner. Interesting to note, Green Tea even covers this. But, still, there is so much more that Green Tea can do.

Green Tea is well known for its being a dietary supplement. Most customers are eager to try out the product simply because it is widely known, and by word-of-mouth, that Green Tea does a great deal of good. And it is true. Green Tea does a lot of good. In the field of medicine, it is said that Green Tea can actually prevent cancer and further other medical treatments. This tea happens to have with it polyphenols and cathecins; that is to say that Green Tea has these so called "antioxidants". These antioxidants fight antioxidants that attempt or pursue damage to one's body or even cause malignancy. And not one of us wants to get cancer, I am sure of that.

Green Tea also has vitamins. To name a few there's the vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin C and vitamin E which assists persons with their health in a supportive and curative way. It is a great way to really have a go at health when you consider Green Tea because it simply does not stop here.

Detoxification is one of the popular known effects that Green Tea can provide. Because of the aforementioned antioxidants, you can enjoy a more than adequate meal with the thought in mind that you are very well secure with what you're eating. It assists in taking out your body's natural wastes at ease. It can act as a laxative, thereby preventing, likewise, constipation. This is taking care of your body the correct way.

With all of that mentioned, here are some suggestions to enjoy your number one choice beverage.

Green Tea, in the market now, comes in many forms: in shredded leaves, powdered or liquefied. They come in teapots, tea bags, in a glass, as an instant mix or bottled. You can drink it hot, cold or even iced. That would depend on your preference. It's great and conveniently had. You can take it anywhere: to a beach, to a formal occasion, and so much more. This is how Green Tea is. It is most humble yet has so much class.

The best experience about Green Tea is actually drinking it. Sipping and gulping might be a way to go but there are so many other ways more to be considered. Main point is that you can slowly let it flow from your mouth, to your palate, to your tongue and down to your throat, only to land so honestly calm in the surface of your stomach. Realize how it tastes like, smell the captivating smell and have let it stay within you. Be one with it.

As any experience will end, end it with feeling easy. Steady. Know that you are in good hands with an almighty-given herb. You can trust it. Feel the positive energy flowing within you and know that you did the right thing. Green Tea... one of the best choices you'll ever make.






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