The benefits of Green Tea have been well known for centuries in societies around the world. These medical benefits have been advertised to be lots of things from cancer prevention to weight loss. Many studies have been done to prove/disprove these claims and therefore there is a wealth of information on the health benefits (or lack there of) of green tea. Read The Miracle of Green Tea to get a feel for what the general consensus is on green tea.
My personal feelings on this is that all forms of tea have some form of health benefits, especially if they are taking the place of drinks like soda. The one thing that folks don't seem to understand is that the source of this green tea is so very important. If you buy off the shelf bottles of green tea instead of steeping it yourself, make sure you look at the ingredients listed on the bottle or carton. The majority of the time, these products contain large amounts of sugar, or a chemical sugar substitute, to make it sweeter. To me, you are negating the benefits of drinking green tea by also consuming the same quantities of sugar you would find in soda.
Most folks understand what is healthy for them and what isn't since this information is easily accessible. What you need to be careful of is to not be fooled by the labels on products that are intended to get you to buy the products. By just reading and understanding the back of the label, you would find that there is more going on in that product that you may not approve of.
When in doubt, make it yourself!!
"When in doubt, make it yourself!!"
ReplyDeleteGreat motto, and piece!