Green Tea

Green tea is so great for the body. It is rich in catechin polyphenols, especially epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) that is a powerful antioxidant. EGCG is known for inhibiting the growth of cancer cells without harming healthy cells. It also lowers bad cholesterol (LDL) and promotes good cholesterol (HDL). And it is about twice as strong as reservol that is found in red wine that is responsible for the french and their fatty diet yet everyone in france has a significantly lower rate of heart disease. 

Not only that it also inhibits abnormal blood clots.  Which prevents thrombosis which prevents heart attacks and stroke. Japanese men  have about less of a chance to develop these heart health risks even though 75% of them are smokers because of their green tea drinking habits.  The only downside of drinking tea would be insomnia, however 30-60 mg of caffine in 8 oz of tea to 100mg in the same amount in coffee. 

Here are a number of other benefits that green tea possibly have:

- detoxicating

-stamina and endurance

-boosting of immunity

-aids digestion

-slows the aging process and promotes skin health

-bowel regularity

-stabilizes diabetes

- weight loss

-kills bacteria that forms dental plaque

How to Properly Brew Green Tea

If green tea is not brewed properly the beneficial polyphenols can ruin the flavor of the tea, making the tea taste bitter. 

1. Fill a teakettle with cold water and heat into a boil.

2. After that let it sit for minutes. Then pour the heated water into a cup filled with one tea bag or about 2-4 grams of tea (that is usually one to two teaspoons depending on the tea you're brewing or according to the manufacturer's instructions).

3. Let that sit for about 3 minutes before removing the tea bag or loose tea.

4. Allow that that cup then to sit for another 3 minutes for it to cool.

I don't remember where I read this but I read that the antioxidants in green tea are really fragile so it's best to not add anything (even honey) and just drink it raw. Because anything added to green tea would neutralize the beneficial effects of green tea. But please do your own research on that.