22 Apr Green tea gives body natural boost

Are you looking for a great way to naturally power up? Try drinking green tea.
Most of us have heard that the more natural food is, the better for you it is.
In the case of green tea, it’s derived from then plant Camellia sinensis, which undergoes no fermentation when green tea is made.
Thus the fresh, grassy flavored drink is about as close a “from the tree” drink as one will find.
Green tea actually has less caffeine (about 50 mg) per cup than some other teas or coffee, but is packed with antioxidants.
An ingredient called epigallocatechib 3 gallate (EGCG) is present in green tea, which many experts believe reduces the risk of cancer in the body.
It’s also been said to help reduce bad cholesterol and even help fight off gum disease and plaque on your teeth if regularly consumed.
When buying green tea, the best form to find is loose-leaf teas with whole or large pieces of leaves instead of tea bags.
The tea bags are made from powder left over from the higher-grade teas.
Of course, even the green tea in a tea bag will provide a good boost for you.

To get more benefits of green tea, also consider cooking with the leaves and some people even add in some finally chopped green tea on top of their ice cream.
So the next time you’re shopping look for green tea. It’s an excellent drink to work into your diet and it will even help make you more healthy.

At Home Fitness consultant Aaron Dorksen’s blog deals with a variety of fitness topics, ranging from workout tips, motivational ideas and feature stories on how exercise impacts people’s lives. E-mail him with comments, questions or ideas for future blogs at aaron@athomefitness.com