Why Green Tea?

Did you know that one of its health benefit is that it aids with weight loss? Yup! So, imagine enjoying the wonderful taste of green tea and lose weight at the same time without all the side effects of weight loss pills.

If that's not amazing, I don't know what is.

Other than weight loss, one more important health benefit is the prevention of cancer. What about helping you lower your cholesterol? It sure does help with that, too.

And that's just one of the few benefits of green tea.

Polyphenols are a naturally occuring chemical compounds found in certain fruits and vegetables.

A subgroup of the polyphenols called catechins are particularly powerful disease fighters and potent antioxidants that have a list of health benefits from preventing food spoilage to halting the progression of cancer.

It has an impressive 15-30% of catechin content. Oolong, on the other hand, contains just 8-20% catechins, while black tea only has 3-10%.

What happens during the processing of black and oolong that "kills off" so many catechins? It all begins in the field, as soon as the leaf is plucked from the plant.

The way the leaf is processed greatly affects the catechin content of the finished product.

Each type is processed quite differently. And it is the processing that takes place that makes a big difference!

The manufacturing methods used in all three not only alter the taste, aroma, and quality of the finished brew, but also change the way it can affect your health.

Here's how they are processed:

Black - the fresh leaf is withered by exposure to the air, and is broken and left to ferment after picking.

Oolong - is treated similarly, but the withering process is much shorter, resulting in a partially fermented leaf.

Green Tea - the leaf is not fermented at all. Instead, it is steamed immediately after harvesting to stop the fermentation process, then rolled and dried.

So, if you're looking for a caffeine fix, enough to keep you alert but not too much to make you jittery or nervous, this is the way to go. It has just the right amount of caffeine needed for healthy weight loss plus take advantage of the other side benefits of drinking this wonder drink.

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