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By: Rebekah (Pearl) Anast

www.nogreaterjoy.org

Green Tea is known to help the following conditions:

Cancer – Daily consumption of Green tea is effective, especially in preventing but also treating a wide variety of cancers: Including, bladder, colon, esophagus, pancreas, skin, rectum, respiratory, and stomach). Topical administration of Green tea both prevented and reduced skin tumors in one study.

Leukemia – One study showed that Green tea prompted leukemia cells to die in eight of ten patient samples tested in the laboratory.

Heart Disease – In Japan, researchers found that there were fewer incidents of heart disease among Green tea drinkers.

Blood Pressure – Japanese scientists discovered that Green tea significantly lowers blood pressure and protects against hypertension.

Aging – Researchers believe that Green tea may slow the effects of normal aging and its associated brain regression. According to their study, daily intake of Green tea catechins adds a measurable level of protection to the brain, helping shield it from “irreversible damage due to cerebral ischemia and consequent neurological deficits.” In other words, it will help you stay smart.

Diabetes – Green tea may help to normalize and maintain healthy blood sugar levels. Some data suggests that Green tea consumption prevents type II diabetes. In healthy human volunteers, Green tea promoted healthy glucose metabolism. I have always struggled with low blood sugar, and since drinking Green tea, my blood sugar has been completely stable.

Arthritis – The antioxidants in Green tea may also fight inflammation and help prevent arthritis. In one study, mice that were fed Green tea were significantly less susceptible to development of induced arthritis.

Weight loss – Green tea is a natural detox and will help your body flush toxins that break loose with exercise. I drink a large glass of iced Green-Jasmine tea after my daily walk and have noticed that I do not experience muscle soreness, and my weight loss is consistent.

There are a myriad of other health benefits ascribed to Green tea: oral health, headache cure, vision improvement, skin improvement, digestion, etc... The fact is, Green tea will bring your body a general “good health” that may show up in many areas, as well as later on in your “retiring” years.

How do you drink it?

Any way you like. My mom brews it in a coffee pot every morning. She also brews Mint (separately) and Chamomile (separately) and regular Black tea. For a morning drink, the Mint tea can be mixed with the Green tea for a peppy, refreshing drink. For dinnertime, you might drink hot Jasmine Green tea with a little honey, and for a wind-down evening tea, you can add relaxing Chamomile. We drink most of ours chilled.

Many types of green tea come from the same plant: Camellia Sinensis. The different types of tea (e.g. Green tea, Pouchong tea, Oolong tea, Black tea) are the result of differences in the manufacturer’s tea preparation process, and not due to different types of tea plants. Non-fermented and very lightly-fermented (less than 10%) tea is called Green tea. Green tea has a distinct flavor, but readily absorbs or takes on whatever flavor it is mixed with.

I simply fill a wire-mesh strainer with Green tea leaves and pour hot water over them, allowing the tea to brew for 3-5 minutes before lifting out the strainer. After it cools, I put it into the fridge to chill. If you brew Green tea too long, or too strong, it becomes bitter. Rather than becoming overzealous and turn the family against the taste of strong Green tea, it is better to keep it light and pleasant so they will drink it all day long. I even mix it with milk for my toddler’s bottle.

www.Bulkherbstore.com sells a mix called Rise and Shine Tea that includes Green tea. They also sell Green tea, Chamomile, and Mint separately if you would like to make your own mix. We (a family of five) drink 1-2 pounds of dried Jasmine Green tea a month, mostly as an iced tea for dinner and afternoon.

For more information, write to:

www.BulkHerbStore.com

1010 Pearl Road

Pleasantville, TN 37033