Green Tea And Weight Loss - Green Tea And Health
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Green tea, Green tea supplements, hands up if you knew that green tea can help you lose weight amongst other things. Yeah green tea contains high concentrations of catechin polyphenols, you impressed with my knowledge of big words.
Thing is the compounds help burn fat by increasing your metabolism and you lose weight safely and naturally all by drinking green tea. But what else can green tea do for you, read on and you will be as surprised as me, jeez I even went out and bought another 2 packets. !!
The Many Benefits Of Green Tea
Reading up on green tea I was fascinated to learn that no other food or drink has as many health benefits as green tea and that it has been used as a medicine in China for at least 4,000 years, naturally I will have to take their word on that as I wasn't there.
Ok a few studies that have been done with green tea, firstly in 1994 the National Cancer Institute did a study that indicated that drinking green tea reduced the risk of esophageal cancer in Chinese male and females by wait for it, 60 percent, yes I did say 60 percent, cool or what.
Not to be outdone the smatypants people at the University of Purdue did a study that concluded a compound in green tea inhibits the growth of cancer cells. But not only that another piece of research found drinking green tea lowers total cholesterol levels but it improves the good (hdl) and lowers the bad cholesterol (ldl) Ok back in a minute, I am off to boil the kettle so I can have a large mug of green tea when I finish writing this.
Jeeez so a simple cup of green tea helps prevent Cancer, helps beat Arthritis, helps beat Cariovascular Disease and drops down High Cholesterol Levels.
How Much Green Tea Should I Drink ?
It's really down to you how much you drink but it's probably best drinking 4 to 5 cups a day and trust me that may sound a lot but it's not. A report done in Japan stated that drinking 10 cups of green tea put you at less risk of Cancer.
But going back to just drinking 5 cups of green tea the Saitama Cancer Research Institute found fewer recurrances of breast cancer, plus the disease spread less quickly in the women who were drinking 5 cups of green tea on a daily basis.
So now all you have to do is boil your water, dip the green tea bag into the water and drink yourself healthy,ain't you lucky all those buggers do so much research. Hands up if you know how to make a cup of green tea properly, ok if your hands are up you can sod off now as the article is now over for you. For you that can't do it properly you have to realise it's really important that you don't overbrew the tea because you want the full benefits of those polyphenols that provide all the health benefits. Allow the bag to steep for 3 minutes, remove the bag then let the tea cool for another 3 minutes and that my friends is you all ready to drink yourself healthy.
Ok it has a funny taste, it's never going to be as enjoyable as a nice glass of red wine but jeeez if drinking 5 cups of green tea has all the above mentioned health benefits which of course it does then this bad boy will be drinking it on a regular basis, good luck and stay healthy, oh and also don't forget it also makes you lose weight. Jeeez you still here, go buy some. !!!
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Oooh this is good I like Green tea. My doctor told me that too much Green tea is bad for you because it waters down your blood making it thinner and less likely to clot, so instead I drink Bojenmi tea it is actually better than green tea and has no after taste * it takes like water with a hint of tea flavor. No need to even sweeten it. It is made of the baby tea leaves and like 12 herbs that really help you lose weight. It also helps rejuvinate your hair, skin, nails everything...the word in Chinese Bojenmi means Slim and Beautiful....supposedly..I don't know chinese so I guess I take their word for it, but I know like 10 people that it worked for including me. I take it because it gives me an all around calming effect. Makes me feel good pretty much and I have lost a little weight on it...so it works...
GOOD HUB!
So do you know if the Green Tea supplements have the same benefits? I love the taste of green tea and I never knew it was so good for you. This whole time I've been doing something good for myself! : )
Sounds great, HT - I used to drink it back in the UK, but have been drinking the mountain tea here. I might have to track some down - a nice cup of green tea with a teaspoon of Greek honey. Delicious :)
Dohn - I only used to drink a cup a day until I decided to research the stuff and man I am deff going to up my intake now, it's my first hub that I have actually learnt something from myself lol !
JJ - Hey girl if drinking Bojenmi tea makes a woman look like you methinks their sales are deff going to increase. I think thats how the green tea bangs the cholestoral down by making the blood less likely to clot. Thanks for your comment and I hope you are feeling a lot better.
lol....wonderful! now now..didn't i tell you I always end up feeling great after reading your hubs? it so happens that I'm a green tea junkie (if u can be one) drinking 5 cups everyday and so far my weight is 52kg ( 5 5'')...of course, I exercise too, but without those sips of tea I wouldn't be able to do a thing! so here's a real life example confirming everything in your hub! keep writing...x
Becca the supplements do have exactly the same benefits, twas also mentioned on the research. Thing is you look damn hot as well, methinks I have found what makes a woman look sexy, green tea, this time next year I will be a Millionaire with my making a woman hot green tea scheme. I thank you for your comment Becca, deff you do look great !
Sufi my young buddy green tea with honey would deff be a winner healthwise, I swear writing these health hubs I am thinking of setting up a health shop ; )
Myownworld is a green tea junkie, well that just proves my theory as she is deff sex on legs. I am off to find a female and make her drink 12 cups of green tea a day for a year, then my god she will prob look like Angelina Jolie lol, Green Tea, my new found brew, cheers for the comment MOW x
Heard about this green tea, and weight loss. Also heard that if a person drinks warm water with honey and cinnamon that it helps with weight loss and helps lower diabetics blood count:) Nice that you wrote a hub about this!
Heart4theword - Didnt know that about the honey and cinnamon but I knew honey was good for you, might actually do a hub on the benefits of honey. Cheers for your read !
HealthTip, I've ever tried it but am going to now! Thanks, Kimberly xo
Call me Art from now on Kimberly ok, we are friends or I like to think we are x
Okay, just reading this made me thirsty, so now the kettle is heating. I love green tea with a bit of honey in it. And a bit of honey is healthy too!
Ivorwen - All I know is you Hub Girls are all hot as hell and all drink green tea, methinks all women should be made to drink green tea ; )
I just love tea i cannot drink coffee. Actually I am having a nice cup of tea at the moment when reading your hub,:) not green tea, but PG with milk, and tomorow I will get some green tea, thanks Health Tip, very good hub. God Bless.
Green Tea is good stuff! Great hub HT!! Thank you!
Kiera7 I really love your comments, they are so nice and after reading them I just want to hug you x
LittleWhistle - Well what can I say, always great to see you ; )
Damn I just love the women on this website, it's like Iowa, don't you mean Heaven, hmmmmmm yeah I do ; )
Nice HT! If you don't like the taste of green tea, I've heard you can add a little Captain Morgan's rum for flavor. I mean, you're still drinking the tea, right? - Carol
Think I'll try it too.
Beats jogging!
LOL very entertaining, love the new Dr Evil pose. :-)
I've been meaning to try this stuff...thanks!
Carol - I always have my rum ; )
Resspenser - Still do the jogging, builds up the Heart Muscle.
Tammy - Gotta say I burst out laughing at your Dr Evil comment ; )
Habee - Deff worth a try, cheers for the comment !
I laughed out loud when I saw your new pic. Can't wait to see what's in store for us next! ;-D
Tammy you know the next pic can only surpass Dr Evil lol, now wasn't that laugh you had good for you ; )
This is great... more reasons why to love my favorite tea :D
Laughter.....the best medicine LOL (PS check out Rant I made a few changes wink wink)
Luciendasky - Hey tis great to see you back, you have been missed and hey one only has to look at how hot you are to know you drink green tea ; )
Tammy my lil smiler I am on my way !
how are you my dear friend??? Hope you are good. Haven't seen you on today....ttyl =)- JJ
I am ok JJ and I didn't log on yesterday, to be honest what's the point when you are banned from the Forums. I have decided to just give up my friend, enjoy your weekend x
what happened? I am not on the forums anymore...too much drama on there. I did not know that you were banned. How awful...well don't be a stranger my friend. We all love your writings and poetry (CG) too......
I knew the benefits of green tea but this is the first time to know it prevents or reduces the risk of cancer. I never liked it's taste though and my GF always nagged me to drink more :) I guess, I will follow her advice from now on. Thanks my friend. A crafty hub like usual.
Just me being me JJ lol, I never learn but hey I see you are on the front page of hubbers, well done you. I won't be a stranger, I will write another poem over the weekend plus a few more Health Hubs, am determined to make this work, you enjoy your weekend x
Shamel from any of your pics you always look well fit anyway my friend. See your girlfriend does know whats good for you, have a cracking weekend my good friend !!
nice hub. i like green tea with a little bit of honey in it. don't drink it every day, guess i probably should start. always drink green tea if eating chinese or sushi. didn't know about the weight loss benefits though. have a great weekend. :)
Green tea has helped me lose weight but I wonder if it is the tea or the fact that it replaced soda in my diet.
LovemyYorkies when I am out tonight I am deff buying some honey for my green tea, jeeez I feel as if I am missing out, muchness thankness for yer comment and you too my friend have a great weekend ; )
Artemus, I deff like that name, from all the research I would say maybe the green tea but well done on losing weight !
Hey Health tip, I'm going to have to pick up some green tea the next time I go shopping!
I hate green tea :( Could you write a hub on how chocolate chip ice cream makes you lose weight?
And are you going to write only Health hubs...awwww ???
Diana no I wont just write Health Hubs, my alter-ego Cabin Girl is busting to write a humot hub ; )
Jenny-Anne excuse my rudeness I missed seeing yer comment, deff get some green tea in your shopping girl ; )
good helpful information
I like tea better then coffee so that helps
Truth From Truth - It deff is good for you !
Hey! Let's hear it for green tea. It really does work. It's very healthy and I drink it without milk, just as is. It's delicious. It relaxes me after a day in the office and there are so many varieties, I almost get lost trying to keep up with all of them. Mmmh! Great Hub here!
I try and get a couple of cups of green tea in a day. Especially in the winter when it is cold out it really warms you up.
I enjoy green tea but like it mixed with something else, to give it a bit more flavor.
I swear to God, I love that Cheeky Girl more each day ; )
Mitch nice to meet you and cheers for the comment !
Dolores I am trying mine with just a drop of honey !
I didn't know about your ban until a few hours ago, there's yet another forum handily discussing your ups and downs, people bemoaning your disappearance in other personas as well as a certain dark person...well, you know. I just spent hours searching every Art-something and all past personas I had known about...yet...here you are, whew!
Good to see you are behaving...missed you!
Deborah-Lynn - I am still here my pretty one as is CabinGirl, now would I quit and leave you ; )
haha i luv your humorous sprinkles here and there. this is the first time i have read something about green tea that makes me want to go out and get some, which i will do posthaste. good writing!
Hello healthtip, U are not only good in writing articles..you too is a master in rolling the ball.. You appear hot in every response...and never gets out of interesting wits..You are best in motivating people to respond on your every statement...
But I admire you charm online..Keep Up..I am now your fan:)
Cosette I thank you my loyal lil bunny !
Krizkins - Doncha just love the ring to that name, I does but hey muchness thankness for the compliment, you have me blushing indeedy. I will deff keep it up, lol, the writing that is ; )
Dude, you're funny! This was great! Besides enjoying your sarcastic wit, the information is totally awesome. Thanks for this one.
I love decaffeinated mint green tea. It is very refreshing without a lot of sugar. I read an article from Tufts University in Boston, that it prevents the flu and cold, because there is a molecule in green tea that closely resembles a flu or cold virus. And it acts like a little flu shot. As you drink the tea, your immune system starts gearing up in a sort of minor way so it's on guard if a real flu or cold virus strikes. They also recommended atleast 5 cups a day.
Donotfear - What can I say, I try to make health issues funny but full of info. This one I actually learnt a lot from myself, I do drink green tea but I have now upped it to 5 cups a day, jeeez I even help myself and I thank you for the compliment !!
Nelle - Always nice to see you, and a nice bit of info added to the comments, I thank you. Jeeez we are all gonna be the healthiest buggers online, doncha think ; )
Great tips and I do drink a lot of green tea but have never tried the supplements. Thanks for sharing. Hope you are well!
Ladybird33 - I am good, cheers for the comment and keep drinking that green tea !
Healthtip, :) :)
Wow! I had no idea it had so many benefits! Yes I'm still here but I will go and buy some just as soon as I have commented.
Wrenfrost - I gotta say I really like this hub if I must say so myself, as I said before I even learnt from it, cheers for yer comment !
dohn121 says:
2 weeks ago
Ha! Thanks, HT. You've definitely sold me on Green Tea my friend. I drink it from time to time, but nowhere near 5 cups a day! Ask me about coffee and I've surpassed that mark easy. I'm going to have change my "drinking" habits however :D