Tea Culture
Tea drinking is not a conscious or deliberate act but simply a part of life. That I learned of it has been part of our Asian culture close to 5000 years ago.
History of Green Tea
Green Tea orginates from China. Associated with many cultures in Asia from Japan to Middle East and the West.
What About Japanese Green Tea
Compared to Green Tea from China and other countries, I'm amazed to learn that Japanese Green Tea is distinguished by its pre-process method. Fresh tea leaves are briefly steamed right after they're picked to de-active the enzymes that would otherwise encourage oxidation. This unique process accounts for the fact that Japanese Green Tea preserves almost every good-for-your-health property i.e. the fresh leaves.
So what makes Green Tea superior than other ordinary tea then?
Well, Green Tea is the most natural and 'true' tea since it is made from unfermented/unoxidized leaves unlike oolong tea and black tea which undergo fermentation. Hence lowering its nutrients content.
What is Polyphenol catechins?
Apparently, there are 5 types of catechins in Green Tea viz:-
> Gallocatechin [GC]
> Epicatechin [EC]
> Epigallocatechin [EGC]
> Epicatechin gallate [ECG]
> Epigallocatechin gallate [EGCG] - the most potent catechin
Wow! There are 25 reasons why one should start drinking Green Tea?
01 - CANCER : reduce the risk of cancer
02 - HEART DISEASE : prevent heart diseases and stroke
03 - ANTI-AGING : Fights against aging and promote longevity
04 - WEIGHT LOSS : Green Tea burns fat and boosts metabolism
rate naturally
05 - SKIN : it protects skin from wrinkling, skin aging and against skin cancer
06 - ARTHRITIS : it prevents and reduces the risk of rheumatoid arthritis
07 - BONES : it has fluoride content which helps you preserve your bone density
08 - CHOLESTEROL : lower cholesterol level
09 - OBESITY : prevents obesity by stopping the movement of glucose in fat cells
10 - DIABETES : improves lipid and glucose metabolisms
11 - ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE : it helps slow the process of
reduced acetylcholine in the brain which leads to Alzheimer's
12 - PARKINSON'S : prevents against cell damage in the brain
which could cause the disease
13 - LIVER DISEASE : destroys harmful free radicals in fatty livers
14 - HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE : keeps your blood pressure down
by repressing angiotensin, which leads to high blood pressure
15 - FOOD POISONING : can kill bacteria which causes food poisoning
16 - BLOOD SUGAR : polyphenols and polysaccharides help lower
blood sugar level
17 - IMMUNITY : polyphenols & flavenoids boost your
immune system to fight against infections
18 - COLD & FLU : prevents you from getting a cold and flu
19 - ASTHMA : it reduces the severity of asthma
20 - EAR INFECTION : it helps ear infection problem
21 - HERPES : increases the effectiveness of topical
interferon treatment of herpes
22 - TOOTH DECAY : destroys bacteria and viruses that cause
many dental diseases
23 - STRESS : L-theanine helps relieve stress and anxiety
24 - ALLERGIES : it relives allergies
25 - HIV : it can stop HIV from binding to healthy immune cells
and stops it from spreading
WHAT BRAND TO LOOK FOR?
I recommend you look for the brand name UJICHA.
It has the following contents :-
* flavonoids - polyphenol catechins [especially EGCG]
* vitamins A,C,E,K and B Complex
* amino acids
* minerals
* low in calories and low in sugar
* no preservative and no colouring
According to a book written by Dr Debasis Bagchi, Ph,D.,F.A.C.N- he says :
"Green Tea : Antioxidant Power To Fight Disease.
Improve intestinal function, inhibit tooth decay, promote
kidney function and protect your body against viruses and
cancer with the power of Green Tea polyphenol antioxidants.
[Source - A Keats Good Health Guide]"
So you ought to start drinking GREEN TEA right away !!
To your good health and if you would like to know where to get UJICHA, drop me an email or contact me at my handphone.
So much to share with you folks.
