Recently I decided to drink a cup of Green Tea. The teabags had been sitting in my kitchen for a year. I gave the tea a try because I kept reading about the benefits this tea has. It has been known to help fight the growth of cancer cells, helps reduce cholesterol, specifically raising your good cholesterol (HDL) and lowing levels of your bad cholesterol (LDL), and it helps with dieting (it helps burn more calories). With the whole dieting thing, I was a bit skeptical. However, I read that part of the "help" comes from the caffeine that the tea provides. It contains less caffeine than coffee, but enough to keep you going. I don't like coffee, but sometimes I just need a kick in the rear end to get me going. So, I tried the tea that had been left neglected for a year. I was pleasantly surprised by a couple things. I love the taste. I don't have to add any sugar or sweetener because it is naturally sweet. It also gives me a refreshed feeling in the morning, and a relaxed feeling at night (when drinking the decaf version). Aside from giving me a energy boost, it also fills me up when I drink it with a meal. That is because I am drinking more liquid with a meal. The bottom line? Those who haven't tried a cup of green tea, should...it is too sweet of a deal to pass up!
By the way, there are a lot more benefits than I listed. To read about them,
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I love green tea. Starbucks iced green tea is my fav summer treat. And it's not too expensive either. Oh, if you get it...definitely get it unsweetened!
ReplyDeleteEric and I bought the bulk pack of green tea at Costco...Eric is pretty snobby about his tea and coffee, we both really like it. Some green teas taste like spinach, this one is nice and smooth. Just thought you would like to know since you shop there.
ReplyDeleteYou look great! Keep it up!