Green
Tea Powder is a wonderful product! It's so good for you, with dozens
of healthy benefits, plus, it's easy to use. No need to brew tea, just
mix it with water, mix it in ice cream, take in it capsules or simply
sprinkle it on food. You can bake with it too and I've included some
recipes in this newsletter.
Green tea has been found
to be over 200 times more powerful than vitamin E for neutralizing free
radicals, Green Tea has excellent cancer fighting properties. It also
can protect against cancer radiation treatment and has a protective
effect on the liver. Useful for people with diabetes. Helps prevent the
formation of plaque on teeth, reducing periodontal disease and excellent
for fighting the flu virus. Internally good at reducing the development
of wrinkles, lowers cholesterol, lowers high blood pressure, fights
infection, boosts the immune system, good for headaches, body aches
& pains, digestion, depression, detoxification, as an energizer, and
to prolong life. Externally it is very useful in cosmetic products for
its anti-aging properties, cell regeneration, and firming skin. Also
good for inflamed skin and will improve the gloss and shine of hair as
well as the tensile strength. Here are some of the details:
Enhances Health
Tea
is known for its incredible power to prolong life. In recent research
into green tea, results show its power in preventing disease as well.
Prevents Cancer
The
death rate from cancer is known to be significantly lower for both
women & men in Japan. Why is this you may ask? As much as 5-6 cups
daily are consumed in areas that produce green tea, making it the main
beverage to drink. This suggests that the main ingredients of green tea
(tannin, catechin); in sufficient amounts lower the standard mortality
rates for stomach cancer.
Restricts Blood Cholesterol
There
are two types of cholesterol, one is "bad" cholesterol (LDL), and heavy
accumulation of these in tissues can lead to atheriosclerosis. The
other is good cholesterol (HDL) that prevents accumulation of excessive
"bad" cholesterol. It has been proven and demonstrated that green tea
catechin restricts the excessive buildup of cholesterol.
Controls High Blood Pressure
High
blood pressure is a serious burden on the vascular system and is known
to cause heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases. Green
tea is known for lowering blood pressure.
Heart Health, Stroke Prevention
Green
Tea drinkers have half the risk of fatal heart attacks. Compounds in
the tea called flavonoids stop blood platelets from forming clots, much
like aspirin does.
Lowers Blood Sugar
Green
teas given to diabetes patients cause a decrease in the blood glucose
levels. Green Tea has the capability of lowering blood sugar. The sugars
and carbohydrates in our food are digested mainly in the duodenum,
where it is converted to glucose and then absorbed into the blood
stream.
Suppresses Aging
Green
tea can help suppress and reverse aging, and refreshes the body with
it's high Vitamin B content that helps the human body better deal with
stress, and release more energy.
Refreshes the Body
Green
tea caffeine taken in proper quantity stimulates every organ in the
body and clears your mind. The small amount of caffeine (about 9 mgs of
caffeine) present in a normal serving of green tea can stimulate the
skeletal muscles and smooth the progress of muscular contraction.
Deters Food Poisoning
It
has long been known that green tea has the ability to kill bacteria and
is known to deter food poisoning. Treating diarrhea with consumption of
strong green tea. Green tea is a powerful sterilizing instrument for
all sorts of bacteria that cause food poisoning.
Prevents and Treats Skin Disease
Soaking
in green tea has been successful as a treatment for athlete's foot.
Bedsores and skin disease can be prevented or healed by using a green
tea bath.
Stops Cavities
Green
tea contains natural fluorine and is thought to aid in the reduction of
cavities in children. It has been known for some time that small
amounts of fluorine can strengthen teeth and help prevent cavities.
Fights Viruses
Green
tea catechin and theaflavin have a strong effect on the flu virus. It
is also thought that the anti viral capability of green tea catechin may
have some beneficial effect on the AIDS virus.
Suggested Dosage
is 1/4 or 1/2 teaspoon 3-4 times a day. Simply mix it in hot or cold
water, add a little sweetener since it does taste a little bitter. You
can put it in capsules too, take one capsule 3-4 times a day.