Hi Ladies!~ I have started drinking green tea and also doing some research on it that some of us may need to know! Hope it helps! Penny

Things to know about green tea:

*One cup of green tea contains from 100-200mg of EGCG.

*Green tea should not be steeped in boiling water, but hot water (around 160-200 degrees). Use 1 Teaspoon of loose tea per cup, and a little more than 1 cup of water.

*Epidemiological studies have examined green tea drinkers; controlled studies have largely been done on the extract of green tea. Both are beneficial.

*Decaffeinated green tea does not show the same benefits as green tea left in its natural state.

*Adding milk negates green tea's beneficial properties.
Black tea may increase the incidence of certain cancers. Don't drink it.

*Green tea has been show to be anti-bacterial, able to kill the potentially deadly Staphylococcus aureus and the bacteria that causes acne, Bacterium acne.

***More than 5 cups a day may increase your odds for pancreatic cancer; 1-4 cups shows only benefits, so 1 or 2 cups a day is probably just right.

A cup of green tea enhances healt
Green tea prevents cancer
Green tea restricts the increase of blood cholesterol
Green tea controls high blood pressure
Green tea lowers the blood sugar level
Green tea suppresses aging
Green tea refreshes the body
Green tea deters food poisoning
Green tea stops cavities
Green tea fights virus
Green tea acts as a functional food

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Written by Dr.Itaro OGUNI
Professor of Food Science

Research gathered by the following websites:
http://www.daisan.co.jp/health.htm
http://www.health-pages.com/gt/

Penny,

This is awesome. You saved me the time of looking this up. I was going to look it up tonight. I guess we are doing the right thing from drinking it. I am going to keep it up.

What about you?

Sherri

Hi
I drink green tea but what I get is in bags. Lipton makes it. I see you are using the loose tea. Where do you find that? Also with the bags I get. I get it in Mint flavor and Orange, Passion fruit and Jasmine. I also have mixed berry.
I like the mint and Orange, Passion Fruit and Jasmine. The mixed berry is alright. But I like to drink my at room temp. I usually have 2 cups a day. Then I drink water the rest of the time. But I do like the green tea.

A TOPS PAL

Hey! I also drink the bags and i have started on 8oz cup per day. But I am going to increase it to two. One in the morning and one at night! I have only tried the lemon so far but thanks for the different drinks Penny

Thanks for the info Penny, I have been drinking green tea for about 2 years now, It definatly keeps my weight down, if I go over 150 I can always start it up and the weight comes right back off. I dont care much for the taste but as I told Sherri... I can choke it down if it is that good for me

I've read a lot of good things about green tea also. Someone gave me a tin of green tea bags, but it is very weak and I tried using 2 bags per cup, but it wasn't much better. I'll try some of those flavors that coco mentioned, but I would like to hear more about the best flavors or brands to buy.

Nita