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What is Green Tea
Green Tea
is a lightly oxidized (5-15%) tea. The oxidation process is stopped after a
minimal amount of oxidation by application of heat; either with steam, a
traditional Japanese method; or by dry cooking in hot pans, the traditional
Chinese method. Green tea is processed within one to two days of harvesting.
Chinese and Japanese Green Tea
There are 2 traditional methods, Chinese and Japanese, in making Green Tea.
The differences between the two are the in the Kill Green Process where the
Japanese Green Tea uses a steam then dry method while the Chinese implements
a panfrying method to finally seal and lock the moisture content.
Health Benefits
Green tea has been credited with providing a wide variety of health
benefits, many of which have not been validated by scientific evidence.
These claims and any for which academic citations are currently missing are
listed here:
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Stopping certain neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
Preventing/treating cancer. -
Treating multiple sclerosis.
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Preventing the degradation of cell membranes by neutralizing the spread of free radicals (which occurs during the process of oxidation).
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Reducing the negative effects of LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) by lowering levels of triglycerides and increasing the production of HDL cholesterol good cholesterol.
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Increasing fat oxidation (helps the body use fat as an energy source) and raising metabolism.
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Japanese researchers claim if you drink five cups of green tea a day, you'll burn 70 to 80 extra calories. Dr. Nicholas Perricone, an anti-aging specialist, appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show and told Oprah's viewers they can lose 10 lbs. in 6 weeks drinking green tea instead of coffee.
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Drinking green tea mixed with honey can oftentimes have a soothing effect on a sore throat.
