Counteract Unhealthy Life Changes By Ingesting Green Tea

Throughout the centuries, the Chinese have used green tea to treat digestion issues, headaches, body aches and more to improve well-being and extend life expectancy. Recent studies have proven even more potential positive effects of green tea as well. The full benefit of green tea can be obtained through a variety of sources. The following lists can assist you in choosing which one(s) you can try:

Extract- This type of supplement is full of bioflavonoids (specifically catechin polyphenols) and antioxidants such as EGCG (which is over 200 times more potent than vitamin E with its pro-oxidants to fight free radicals.) EGCG is an anti-bacterial, lowers cholesterol levels and serum triglyceride levels, protects you from respiratory and digestive infections, reduces inflammation, lowers blood pressure and blocks the activity of carcinogens (which promote cancer.) Not too long ago, it has been shown that green tea helps prevent liver failure, lessens the risk of heart disease, defends against cardiovascular disease, slows arthritis, stimulates the immune system, decreases hormone activity as an effective treatment for acne and also helps to defend your teeth against dental plaque.

Fat burners utilize green tea extract as an ingredient because it assists with thermogenesis and aids in the metabolization of fat. It even works without the heart rate having to increase (which is something associated with other fat burners.) When you're dieting to lose weight, green tea won't give you the jitters or other side effects that you may have experienced using other types of extracts. The benefit of green tea taken this way is very effective for a multitude of ailments. It may be taken directly or mixed in juice or water.

Capsules- Commonly, the recommendation of green tea extracts in capsule form for daily dosages are between 100-150mg three times a day. The effects are similar to the strength of extract.

Brewed Tea- The benefit is less potent than extract, although a lot of people enjoy drinking it hot and cold. For at least 4,000 years the people of China have imbibed this ecologically friendly drink. When green tea is prepared by brewing, the EGCG compound is prevented from being oxidized when the tea leaves are steamed. Green tea contains less caffeine than coffee. 30-60 mg. of caffeine are in about 6-8 oz. of tea whereas in the same amount of coffee, there is over 100mg of caffeine. Provided by the evidence retrieved from studies, it's probably safe to consume between 4-5 cups of green tea daily. You can drink more if you like, just be careful if you are taking other supplements that have green tea in them.

GREEN TEA GUM- Usually each piece of the sugar-free, mint-flavored gum equals two cups of green tea. It can help prevent the side effects from other medications that cause dry mouth and/or impair salivary function. It should be chewed for at least 15 minutes to optimize the health benefits.