Green Tea

The benefits of green tea.

Green tea is a delicious hot beverage with some amazing health benefits. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, green tea has been shown to lower cholesterol, protect against cancer, and help with weight loss. Other potential benefits of green tea include fighting dental decay and treating diabetes. Medical researchers are still actively working to unlock all of the health secrets associated with green tea.

The benefits of green tea for weight loss

by Nancy Quinn

What can raise your metabolism, lower your glucose levels and help you lose weight? The answer is not found in the diet pill aisle of your local grocery store, but in the tea aisle. While green tea ha...More>
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The advantages of drinking green tea

by James R Coffey

Many people ask, ‘why bother with the green tea habit?’ Here’s what we know: People throughout the world drink more tea than any other beverage except water. The Japanese, who ...More>
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Tips on brewing green tea

by Daniel J. Gansle

Green tea is increasingly recognized as a health aid in the fight against cancer, heart disease, and neurological disorders. However, it's is a beverage that takes a bit of getting used to with a very...More>
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How green tea promotes heart health

by Chelsea Padget

Heart disease is the number 1 killer in the U.S. It is also the major cause of disability. The most common cause of heart disease is narrowing of the arteries caused by high cholesterol. This is calle...More>
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The history of green tea

by Lea Miller

If you pick up a magazine or look at a health site on the web these days, you will probably see an article talking about the health benefits of green tea. But where does green tea come from and how long has it been in use as a beverage? All teas com... More>

Green tea acne treatments

by Laura Magureanu

There are many benefits of green tea that people know about, and one of them is the role green tea can play in acne treatments. Green tea acne treatments can be used for reducing the occurrence of acne, a reason more to make green tea part of your d... More>

Green tea lover's shopping list.

Twinnings Green Tea
High quality green tea bags.
Nature's Bounty Green Tea Extract
Get the health benefits of green tea in an easy-to-take capsule.
40 oz. Teapot.
This pretty teapot includes an infuser and a selection of green teas.
Electric tea kettle.
Making tea is quick and easy with this electric tea kettle.

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Quick facts.

Green tea and black tea both come from the same plant, Camellia sinensis
The difference between green tea and black tea is the processing; green tea leaves are unfermented, which means that they contain more of the antioxidants that occur naturally in tea.
The polyphenols in green tea are able to scavenge free radicals. Some scientists speculate that this is the reason for some of the health benefits of green tea.

Official Websites

How to brew the perfect cup of green tea.
Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee of the LA Times explains how to make a cup of green tea.
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
The NCCAM, part of the National Institutes of Health, provides the facts on green tea and its health benefits.
The Mayo Clinic
Green tea information from the Mayo Clinic.