Post by Icarus on Feb 1, 2007 9:07:58 GMT -5
Originally posted by Jinsei***
Why is Green Tea connected with energy? The Chinese discovered that tea helped them remain awake during long meditation sessions, tea has been used to increase energy, revitalize the mind. For centuries green tea has been credited for keeping the body healthy and promoting long life. Why not black standard English black tea? The English black teas are fermented green tea which depletes about 80% of the good properties. If during the day you are out and about go ahead and drink black tea, it will be much better for you than coffee, or some sugar drink.
How to prepare Green Tea:
The main thing is not to let it steep too long, even good teas will turn bitter. If your tea is bitter you steeped it to long, it does not need to be dark looking. Bring cold water to a boil in a kettle, do not over boil, or get it off the flame just before it whistles. Pour the hot water over the tea bag, using 1 tea bag per cup or a tea pot. Allow the tea bag to steep for only 2 to 3 minutes and remove tea bag. Green tea does not need to be strong and over steeped. The tea bags can be used one more time latter, put it in a glass cup to be used latter. The Chinese believe that the second infusion makes a better cup of tea than the first! Steeping the second time you will need leave it in longer. It can be drunk hot , cold, or lukewarm surprisingly tastes good at room temperature.
Caffeine:
Does Green Tea contain caffeine? An average cup (5 oz) of green tea contains approximately 15 milligrams of caffeine. This compares to a cup of black tea, which has about 40 milligrams, and a cup of brewed coffee, which has 115 milligrams of caffeine. With green tea we are not really concerned with the caffeine, the levels very low , just enough to provide a slight stimulant, not like a nervous rush coffee brings. Energy content - Green tea has a soothing energy, coffee gives a jagged energy with strong withdrawal symptoms.
Health benefits of Green Tea:
Green Tea is a powerful antioxidant that help prevent cancer, heart disease and slows aging. Green Tea reduces harmful cholesterol levels. It also lowers blood sugar, to prevent diabetes. The list of benefits medical goes on and on, it even helps balance the mind.
The great thing is that Green tea balances the bodies energy and organs. You will find it will give you internal power. It can be drunk hot , room temperature or cold. You can receive great benefits, and a major change in your body chemistry. If green tea is used instead of the harmful beverages, such as coffee, decaffeinated coffee, and sugary or diet soft drinks. Many of these drinks are addictive and damage the body providing no health benefits. Most doctors recommend not drinking them because of the damage it does.
Courtesy of: The Green Eel
Why is Green Tea connected with energy? The Chinese discovered that tea helped them remain awake during long meditation sessions, tea has been used to increase energy, revitalize the mind. For centuries green tea has been credited for keeping the body healthy and promoting long life. Why not black standard English black tea? The English black teas are fermented green tea which depletes about 80% of the good properties. If during the day you are out and about go ahead and drink black tea, it will be much better for you than coffee, or some sugar drink.
How to prepare Green Tea:
The main thing is not to let it steep too long, even good teas will turn bitter. If your tea is bitter you steeped it to long, it does not need to be dark looking. Bring cold water to a boil in a kettle, do not over boil, or get it off the flame just before it whistles. Pour the hot water over the tea bag, using 1 tea bag per cup or a tea pot. Allow the tea bag to steep for only 2 to 3 minutes and remove tea bag. Green tea does not need to be strong and over steeped. The tea bags can be used one more time latter, put it in a glass cup to be used latter. The Chinese believe that the second infusion makes a better cup of tea than the first! Steeping the second time you will need leave it in longer. It can be drunk hot , cold, or lukewarm surprisingly tastes good at room temperature.
Caffeine:
Does Green Tea contain caffeine? An average cup (5 oz) of green tea contains approximately 15 milligrams of caffeine. This compares to a cup of black tea, which has about 40 milligrams, and a cup of brewed coffee, which has 115 milligrams of caffeine. With green tea we are not really concerned with the caffeine, the levels very low , just enough to provide a slight stimulant, not like a nervous rush coffee brings. Energy content - Green tea has a soothing energy, coffee gives a jagged energy with strong withdrawal symptoms.
Health benefits of Green Tea:
Green Tea is a powerful antioxidant that help prevent cancer, heart disease and slows aging. Green Tea reduces harmful cholesterol levels. It also lowers blood sugar, to prevent diabetes. The list of benefits medical goes on and on, it even helps balance the mind.
The great thing is that Green tea balances the bodies energy and organs. You will find it will give you internal power. It can be drunk hot , room temperature or cold. You can receive great benefits, and a major change in your body chemistry. If green tea is used instead of the harmful beverages, such as coffee, decaffeinated coffee, and sugary or diet soft drinks. Many of these drinks are addictive and damage the body providing no health benefits. Most doctors recommend not drinking them because of the damage it does.
Courtesy of: The Green Eel