Benefits of Green Tea

Although green tea has been enjoyed as a beverage for thousands of years, it has seen a resurgence in popularity during the 1990s and 2000s as a weight loss supplement. Sometimes aggressive charged as a "miracle weight loss East", this tea can help support your weight loss efforts. However, it may be bitter - a fact that leads some to want to lighten the flavor with added sugar. The basics of weight loss No matter what methods you use to lose weight, pounds loss is based on a physiological fact unique. If you eat more calories than you burn, you gain weight. If you burn more than you eat, you lose weight. You can create the right caloric imbalance by reducing the calories you take and / or increasing those that you put on. Green tea may play a role on both sides of the equation. Green tea contains two major types of compounds that help lose weight. Stimulants, primarily caffeine to give you energy and cause your body's metabolism to burn calories faster. In this way...

There are four main polyphenols in green tea and they are often collectively referred to as catechins. Powerful antioxidants, catechins have been shown in recent studies to fight against viruses, slow aging, and have a beneficial effect on health. Clinical tests have shown that catechins destroy free radicals and have far-reaching positive effects on the entire body. Free radicals are highly reactive molecules and fragments of molecules that can damage the body at the cellular level leaving the body susceptible to cancer, heart disease and other degenerative diseases. EGCG is a powerful Antioxidant. Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) , an antioxidant found in green tea, is at least 100 more times more effective than vitamin C and 25 times more effective than vitamin E protect cells and DNA against damage appears to be related cancer, heart disease and other serious illnesses. This antioxidant has twice the benefits of resveratrol, found in red wine. Special benefits of gre...

If you are a fan of green tea, then chances are you will also enjoy having green tea ice cream. If this happens, there are a couple of ways you can get your hands on some of this delicious ice cream. The first method is to search the supermarkets in the frozen food aisle looking for a tub of green tea ice cream. The second method, however, implies the use of a green tea ice cream recipe. Ingredients For Making Green Tea Ice Cream : » 1 tbsp Matcha Green Tea Powder » 3/4 cup whipped Heavy Cream » 3/4 cup Milk » 2 Egg Yolks » 5 tbsp Sugar » 3 tbsp Hot Water Steps for Preparation of Green Tea Ice Cream Recipe 1. Take a small dish and mix with hot water and green tea powder together and keep aside. Then take a pan and lightly whisk the egg yolks together. 2. Add sugar to egg yolks, lightly beaten, gradually adding the milk as well. Next, place the pan on the stove over a low heat. Stir in sugar, egg yolk and milk mixture constantly to avoid sticking to the pan....

Green tea is known for its health benefits, including the ability to provide antioxidants. Guests can enjoy a hot green tea, or pour it over ice for a refreshing drink on a hot day. It takes less than 20 minutes to brew iced green tea. Steps on To Make Iced Green Tea 1. Add 4-6 cups water, 1 to 2 tbsp. ground ginger and a cup of artificial sweetener in a large saucepan. Boil the mixture over medium heat until it reaches a temperature of 100 degrees F. 2. Set the temperature of the stove down once the water boils. Continue boiling water over low heat for another 10 minutes. 3. Remove from heat and let the water cool. Place six green tea bags into the liquid, with a cup of mint leaves or 1 tsp. lemon zest. Omit the mint and lemon zest, if you prefer to have plain, green tea without the extras. 4. Cover pan with a lid and let steep tea bags in water for 10 to 15 minutes. Stir occasionally to get the maximum flavor of green tea. 5. Remove the tea bags after the liquid cools. ...

Blueberries, matcha green tea and vanilla ice cream... It isn't healthy  per se , but it is delicious and high in antioxidants. Chopped ginger root adds nuance and boosts the energy level the matcha provides with its fiery flavor. Prep Time:  5 minutes Cook Time:  2 minutes Total Time:  7 minutes Yield:  One to two servings Ingredients: 1/8 to 1/4 cup milk (For a thicker milkshake, use less milk.) 1 Tbsp matcha latte mix or matcha green tea, plus more for garnish 1/2 cup fresh blueberries 1 cup good quality vanilla ice cream 1/4 tsp peeled, very finely chopped ginger root Preparation: Mix the milk and matcha into a paste, adding milk to the matcha powder gradually in a small bowl. Blend all ingredients well in a blender. Pour the mixture into one to two glasses. Top the milkshake with matcha green tea garnish. Serve immediately.

In the midst of countless decadent desserts, a green tea shake stands out as a light, refreshing option. You can sweeten the dessert to taste and add mint for a richer flavor. High in antioxidants, a green tea shake can also be low in calories if you make it with low-fat ice cream or frozen yogurt. Try this easy-to-prepare shake as a refreshing end to a meal or as an afternoon treat. Does this Spark an idea? Brew one cup of green tea. Allow the teabag to steep for four minutes in 8 oz. of water. If you're brewing loose tea, steep it for three minutes in the same amount of water. Sweeten the tea by adding sugar to taste. For best results, use no more than 3 tbsp. of granulated sugar. Refrigerate the brewed green tea until it is chilled (approximately two hours). The chilling process can be accelerated by brewing a more concentrated batch of tea (using either more tea or steeping the tea slightly longer) and chilling it with ice cubes. If a deep green color is desired, stir...

Most of us like tea and always enjoy a cup of good tea. Let’s find answers to the following question asked by one of our website visitors.. How many calories in a cup of tea? This is a tricky question to answer. I had to ask several people I know and read some online documents to verify certain facts. Final answer is below. If you consider only tea, that is without sugar or milk, a cup of tea will have will have zero (0) calories. Adding  milk, sugar, cream  or any other  sweetener  will add calories to your cup of tea. The amount of calories added will depend on the type of milk/sugar added and the quantity. Example : Granulated white sugar will add slightly more calories compared to adding same amount brown sugar. Take following facts into consideration.. One teaspoon of sugar contains about 18 calories A single cup of skim milk contains about 10 calories. Now do the math, If you use 2 x teaspoons of sugar and 1 cup of skim milk, your cup of t...