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Green tea provides antioxidants, relaxes body
U-Wire
Issue date: 2/7/08 Section: Features
(U-WIRE) MANHATTAN, Kan. - Served hot or cold, green tea can be used as a drink to relax the body, and it contains chemical properties that are healthy for the body as well.
Mark Haub, associate professor and assistant department head of human nutrition at Kansas State University, said green tea is healthier than other teas.
"Green tea has the potential to combat illnesses and is an easy way to increase antioxidants in the body," Haub said.
Like exercising, drinking green tea should be done frequently to reap the benefits it can provide.
Haub said consumers need to know that flavored green tea doesn't have as many antioxidants as pure green tea.
"The best form of green tea is pure green tea, but pure green tea is usually not chosen," Haub said.
Green tea, in any form, is healthy for the body, Haub said. Green tea drinkers should know if they soak tea bags in hot water for a long time, they will receive a greater concentration of antioxidants.
Haub said many people tend to not brew their tea long enough to receive a high amount of antioxidants.
Tea Drops, in Kansas City, Mo., provides its customers with a variety of green teas.
Chloe Schempf, Tea Drops employee, said green tea has many vitamins and minerals that enhance the immune system, preventing illnesses.
Vitamins in green tea include C, E, F, P, U, and B1, 2 and 3.
It also contains various minerals and amino acids, which are building blocks for cells.
"Green tea has polyphenols, which is a natural chemical found in plants that has antioxidants," Schempf said. "Antioxidants help cure the body from free radicals, cancer, anti-aging, allergies and bad breath."
Green tea, Schempf said, can destroy the bacteria in a person's throat and mouth that can cause bad breath.
Mark Haub, associate professor and assistant department head of human nutrition at Kansas State University, said green tea is healthier than other teas.
"Green tea has the potential to combat illnesses and is an easy way to increase antioxidants in the body," Haub said.
Like exercising, drinking green tea should be done frequently to reap the benefits it can provide.
Haub said consumers need to know that flavored green tea doesn't have as many antioxidants as pure green tea.
"The best form of green tea is pure green tea, but pure green tea is usually not chosen," Haub said.
Green tea, in any form, is healthy for the body, Haub said. Green tea drinkers should know if they soak tea bags in hot water for a long time, they will receive a greater concentration of antioxidants.
Haub said many people tend to not brew their tea long enough to receive a high amount of antioxidants.
Tea Drops, in Kansas City, Mo., provides its customers with a variety of green teas.
Chloe Schempf, Tea Drops employee, said green tea has many vitamins and minerals that enhance the immune system, preventing illnesses.
Vitamins in green tea include C, E, F, P, U, and B1, 2 and 3.
It also contains various minerals and amino acids, which are building blocks for cells.
"Green tea has polyphenols, which is a natural chemical found in plants that has antioxidants," Schempf said. "Antioxidants help cure the body from free radicals, cancer, anti-aging, allergies and bad breath."
Green tea, Schempf said, can destroy the bacteria in a person's throat and mouth that can cause bad breath.
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Gary (the weight loss guru) Holdon
posted 2/09/08 @ 2:16 AM CST
hi
as known to many people hot water mostly Destroys the vitamins and benificial elements of all natural herbs, but green tea is one of the rare things that has great helthy value that increase if souked in hot water for a long time. (Continued…)
Miztique manufacturer
posted 11/06/08 @ 8:47 AM CST
Actually I am having a diet containing green tea as I speak. I am aware of all it's health positive effects, that's what enabled me to start this natural healthy diet. (Continued…)
flo plus
posted 11/26/08 @ 12:29 PM CST
I don't like green tea at all. Is there anything else that can replace it? Because I would really like to enjoy the benefits of green tea, but not drinking it. (Continued…)
Josh Wondra
posted 11/28/08 @ 12:36 AM CST
flo,
You can drink black, oolong, or white tea and reap the same benefits as drinking green tea. The same antioxidants and other chemicals are present in tea that has been oxidized to a different degree. (Continued…)
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