Saturday, July 3, 2010

Process and nutritional content of Green Tea

The process of green tea is very special. Once harvested, the tea leaf experience the fogging process, this process will dry the tea leaves, but this process will not change the color of the leaves. This process was proven to maintain a variety of nutritional content in it, among other substances important to this leaf is antioxidant polyphenols.

The nutritional content of the green tea as below:

1. Antioxidant and polyphenol
Japanese scientists believed that antioxidant and polyphenol found in green tea very beneficial for human health. Antioxidant could reduce the risk of heart disease, to slow down or kill the tumor, prevent the growth of the lung cell cancer, intestine cancer, and particularly skin cancer. Besides these substances green tea could help to smooth the process of digesting food through the stimulation of peristalsis and the production of digestive fluids.

2. Fluoride
Fluoride classified as a mineral which can prevent the growth of caries in teeth, prevent gingivitis, and dental cavities.

3. Manganese
Manganese which found in green tea is good in helping to convert sugar into energy and to help maintain the stability of blood sugar levels.

4. Caffeine
The rate of caffeine contained in green tea is different from caffeine which is contained in coffee. The percentage caffeine in green tea about 3-5%. So if we used to take green tea consistently, our body and mind will feel more refreshed. It is also known as good digestion in your body and will burn fat more efficiently.
The benefit for the people who are undergoing on diet, this process may help to reduce weight more effectively and quickly if consume tea during the empty stomach.

5. Tannin
The latest research on green tea shows that the content of the symbiotic tannin in green tea could prevent and treated the kidney disorders. While the tea leaves are still wet it can be used to treated insect bites, sunburn, or as a refresher for tired eyes.

Green Tea and Weight Loss

As I promise in last blog, this time I would like to share about one and most important benefit of green tea - that is weight loss. The Scientific research shown that green tea can increasing metabolism. Increasing metabolism іѕ one οf tһе mοѕt іmрοrtаחt steps taken tο speed weight loss. Green tea һаѕ proven tο increase metabolism аחԁ іѕ commonly found іח many weight loss аחԁ fitness formulas. Tһеrе аrе several ways tο consume green tea, ranging frοm liquid drinks tο supplemental form. Many find tһаt tһе best way tο take Green Tea іѕ bу choosing herbal supplements, minerals, οr vitamins tһаt һаνе Green Tea аѕ аח added ingredient.

Water аחԁ caffeine һаνе bееח known tο increase metabolism аחԁ indirectly to increase weight loss. Drinking plenty οf water each day (at least 8 glasses) tһе best steps tο ensure the maximum health and increase metabolism. Instead of water,green tea аƖѕο widely revered fοr іtѕ ability tο speed metabolism. Tһе benefits οf drinking water nad/ or green tea аrе vast аחԁ уου′ll find tһаt уου саח improve уουr energy simply bу increasing уουr fluid intake. Many health programs recommend tһаt уου to drink plenty οf water especially if one consume food supplements аחԁ training уου аrе performing.

Caffeine іѕ known fοr іtѕ fаt burning properties аѕ well. Caffeine encourages tһе body tο release fаt frοm fаt cells, аחԁ tһе added water tһаt уου drink wіƖƖ ensure tһаt уουr body flushes tһе fаt away. Studies shown tһаt caffeine іח limited amounts іѕ very beneficial tο tһе body, аחԁ play аח іmрοrtаחt role іח weight loss аחԁ fitness of the body. It is іmрοrtаחt tο determine һοw much caffeine уου саח consume before feeling jittery, bυt fοr many people tһаt limit саח bе аѕ high аѕ 300 milligrams.

Green tea mау һаνе caffeine οr bе decaffeinated. Wһеח added tο supplements, уου′ll οftеח find іt alongside caffeine. Taking green tea everyday іѕ a ɡοοԁ way tο met уουr water needs аѕ well аѕ enhance уουr metabolism. Iח addition green teas thermogenetic properties, іt іѕ аƖѕο a plant polyphenol, οr a particular form οf bioflavonoid. Plant polyphenols аrе phytochemicals tһаt аrе powerful of antioxidants. Tһеrе іѕ חο doubt tһаt green tea provides many benefits for our body, that is why green tea known as an "Aerobic in the Bottle".

Green Tea

Nowadays everybody talking about antioxidant and free radical, free radical an element which destroying in body cells and it will cause an aging. The effective agents to stop free radical are foods or supplements which contain an antioxidant. One of the best antioxidant is the green tea. Why the green tea is good? Most people understand that Green Tea or green tea supplements are good for our body, but very few people really understand why it is good and they probably won’t have an answers. Indeed, in China tradition green tea is known long time ago during great wall age. and now the green tea has proven scientifically.

What are the benefits of green tea?. There are numerous benefits from consumption (regular consumption) of the substance. Currently, the scientific researched has revealed the following benefit:

- reduction in heart disease.
- increase in metabolic rate/ fat oxidization.
- prevention of the death of brain cells – meaning less chance of Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s diseases.
- lower incidence of cancers.
- Protects against premature ageing
- Promotes better complexion
- Strengthens immune function
- Reduces stress and improves energy
- Encourages healthier blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels
- Encourages healthier intestinal flora which improves nutrient absorption
- Improves oral health (controls dental decay, plaque build-up and bad breath)
- reduction in bad cholesterol and to assists in weight loss (promotes thermogenesis and metabolism of fat)

In the next post we will reveal more about green tea and how its help human being in their life.

Skin Problem?

If your have a skin problems, either swelling or itching and don't know what to do. Why don't you try to use green tea to solve it. For your information green tea is a natural antiseptic relief, inflammation and itching of the skin.

You can also try green tea to recover acne, sunburn, swollen eyelids and even if it had been crying or lack of sleep and swollen eyes, try this - dipping the green tea bag in the water, grab the bag and hold it in the desired range. The test lab shows that green tea was helping the skin from harmful of UV rays, where trigger the development of skin cancer. You can consume the green tea or rub it directly on the skin in the form of moisturizers or lotions.