Monday, November 30, 2009

6 facts you should know about Green Tea






1. What is Green Tea?


According to the ancient literature on Chinese medicine, tea was initially used as medicine with a general prescription of chewing raw leave.

Green Tea is produced by immediately panning fresh-picked tea leaves at a high temperature in a short period of time. The best ingredients of green tea are well kept to the as-picked level, thanks to the merits of the least production process.
Green Tea is an unfermented tea. It has strong absorption, so that green tea is apt to be oxidized when exposed to air. Precautions should be taken during the production process to preserve the rich amount of Acacia Catechu, a characteristic ingredient of green tea.

2. Who comes to drink Green Tea?

Green Tea is the mainstay of daily beverages for Japanese people; over eighty percent of tea produced in Japan is Green Tea. Japanese loves Jian Tea, because of its bitter, sweet and fresh taste. In recent years, it is starting a trend to drink green tea in the United States and Taiwan in step. Now Green Tea is popular with Taiwanese and Americans alike.

Green Tea, abounded with Acacia Catechu and organic acids, the ingredients which are of great benefit to human body development, is good for students and the people with ¡§hot constitution¡¨ in particular. Medical researches indicate, drinking green tea can also do a lot of good for patients with benign prostate hypertrophy, brainworkers and weight watchers.

3. How to drink Green Tea smartly?


Not only does the aroma green tea have, but also its great effectiveness on health care and preserver. And, it¡¦s easy to drink Green Tea without rituals.
People should not drink Green Tea before meals. Also, it is not recommended to drink tea already oxidized or standing overnight after brewed. Last but not least, do not drink tea which is moldy, since it could cause cancer.

People should stop drinking tea before meals. But, 15 minutes after meal, it¡¦s good to drink a cup of light tea, which is of help to digestion. Do not drink hot tea, so use ice rocks or cold water to lower down temperature.
Green Tea should be drunk at regular time intervals with a fixed quantity subject to individual conditions. As experts suggest, it is best to drink Green Tea before 11:00 a.m. which could give the best advantages to human health.

4. Why Green Tea has positive effectiveness to human health?

It was said in ancient Herbal Medicine of Sheng-Nong Emperor that tea tastes bitter, and that it works to refresh one¡¦s mind, keep one awake and slim and sharpen one¡¦s eyesight. And, latest biologic studies show that Green Tea has the richest amount of Gallic Acid and EGCG, and that it is an anti-oxidant free radical cleaner to human body. On this account, Green Tea is reputed to be a lipid anti-oxidant and pigment protector. The researches conducted at the Ben May Institute, the University of Chicago, confirm that EGCG may have effects on food intake, neurotransmission, blood vessel regeneration and tumor formation via a mysterious mechanism.

5. With what effectiveness if you drink Green Tea?

Green Tea is a rich source of EGCG, and latest biological researches prove it to be effective against various disorders or dysfunctions as below.

(1). To open bowels;
(2). To restrain tumor/cancer cell reproduction;
(3). To reduce cholesterol and blood sugar concentration levels; (4). To have better control of blood pressure;
(5). To boost immunity and alleviate inflammation.

6. Where is the Best supply of Green Tea?

Best Green Tea is quantifiable. Best Green Tea should be rich in EGCG and stabilized. Best Green Tea must be natural. Taiwan Green Lovers Tea and creative Life Kit of Green Lovers Tea are produced in a totally integrated EGCG chain from harvest, production, package to storage. Taiwan Green Lovers Tea and Life Kit of Green Lovers are the best choices for green tea drinkers.

Source : http://www.egcg.com.tw

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