How Good is Green Tea?

Green Tea has many properties that make it a so-called superfood, and it is often mentioned in the media, and by those in the know, as being highly beneficial to health.

Here are some of the amazing health properties attributed to Green Tea:

This tea potentially has anti aging properties. The Japanese have one of the longest life expectancies in the world, and this is partly due to the fact that they drink a lot of green tea. In addition, extracts from green teas are starting to be seen in some high-end anti-aging health and beauty products.

Drinking green tea regularly can help to prevent heart attacks and strokes as it thins the blood as effectively as taking aspirin.

Drinking this tea can help to prevent arthritis. Antioxidants contained in the tea help to block the enzymes which destroy bones. For those who already suffer from arthritis, drinking green tea can help to relieve the painful effects.

This tea can help to prevent diabetes, as it reduces the amount of sugar that is broken down and absorbed into the blood.

It slows down the growth of bad bacteria in the stomach. This helps to encourage the growth of good bacteria, and helps to prevent viral strains of conditions such as clostridia and E. coli.

It's also known to be an aid for weight loss. Drinking green tea helps to burn off additional calories just by drinking it. When combined with a healthy diet and exercise can be helpful for those looking to lose weight.

Green tea has amazing properties, but if it is not made properly, these health benefits can be lessened. Also, if the tea is left to brew for too long, or the water used for the tea is too hot, then the teas will taste bitter.

It is important to ensure that each and every cup of green tea that you make is made properly. The water shouldn't be too hot, and the tea shouldn't be left for too long. Ideally, the water should be around 80ºC and the steeping time is just 2- 2½ minutes. You can use a thermometer and a stopwatch to make sure that the tea is made using water at the right temperature, and for the right length of time.

Alternatively, you can use a tea machine, which will make the perfect cup of tea every time. All you have to do is to tell it what sort of tea you are using, and the machine will do the rest. There's no worrying whether the tea will taste bitter, or whether you've got the temperature and time right.