Green tea can be mixed with a little amount of milk for a fuller flavor but did you know that adding milk in your green tea jeopardizes green tea’s health benefit.  I read over at BBC that a German study discovered that mixing milk with your favorite cup of tea can block the cathechins good effect.

This is because caseins in milk reduced the concentration of catechins in the tea. Hence, milk in a tea can significantly decrease the ability of  catechins to keep blood pressure healthy. So if you want to maximize the vascular protective effects of your green tea, refrain from adding milk in it.

Drink green tea as it is and enjoy its clean, green aroma for better green tea effect. And you will likely to lose more weight if you will just drink plain green tea because green tea has no fats, carbohydrates or sugar. Drinking green tea is a lot like of drinking water with added health benefits.

This is good news for diabetics and those with increasing blood sugar level because drinking green tea in regular basis is effective for lowering blood sugar levels in our body. And how is this possible? Well, it is because of the polyphenol content of green tea that is known to inhibit amylase.

Amylase is the one needed by starch to become simple sugar that will be absorbed in the blood stream and the high content of polyphenol of green tea keeps amylase in control. In fact, a study revealed that a cup of green tea daily inhibited amylase activity by more than 85%.

Aside from lowering blood sugar levels in our body, green tea can also reduce the usual surge of glucose and insulin when we consume at least 50 grams of starch. And we all know that starchy food is the usual cause of weight gain and fat deposits in our body so drinking a cup of green tea daily can truly save you not only from high blood sugar level but also from gaining unnecessary weight!

This is good news for tea drinkers, especially for green tea drinkers like me. I read recently that those who drink green tea or black tea daily have reduced risk of stroke.

Researchers revealed that there have been 9 studies from 6 countries that examined the connection between green tea or black tea drinking and fatal or non-fatal stroke. According to the report, studies disclosed that consuming 3 or more cups of green tea or black tea daily can lower your risk of stroke by 21%.

The said result is independent of the type of tea, the tea origin and the race or nationality of tea drinkers. The reduced risk of stroke is associated with tea polyhenols and the aminio acid theanine on cardiovascular health.

So now, we have more reason to drink green tea.

Green tea originated from the leaves of a plant called Camellia sinensis, a big shrub that grows throughout Asia, Middle East and Africa. Green Tea had been a regular commodity in China, Japan and in the Middle East for centuries. Recently, green tea already explored the western part of the globe. Today, you can find several form of green tea anywhere.

Green tea now comes in many forms as well and some would be in the form of green tea capsule. With the same nutrients and taste, green tea can now be enjoyed by those who do not want to go thru the hassles of making a tea of their own. Here are at least a few of the common advantages of green tea capsule:

•    No need to drink caffeine to enjoy other therapeutic benefits associated with green tea capsule

•    It has become possible to use them in high potency which is a great benefit for those who do not want to drink excessive tea.

Green tea capsule like green tea in tea bags can also prevent the risk of cancer, slows down arthritis, avoids hypertension, protect DNA damage, reduces cardiovascular diseases, helps in losing weight, and the capsule are also filled with antioxidant. Hence, health benefits are immense and diverse as well.

Green tea capsule are also easy to find. You may buy them in the nearest health store or you may also order online. This product is very accessible.  Green tea capsule could be anywhere you want it and could use it anytime you would like to.

I am a little bit confused when I heard that green tea can cause constipation because on the contrary, my constipation disappears ever since I drink green tea. The green tea that I am drinking may not be as pure as expensive green tea brands; actually can say that it jus generic green tea and may be one of the most affordable green tea in the world but believe me, it removes my constipation problem (which I have since I was young).

I used to take Bisocodyl tablet to regulate my bowel movement but when I became a green tea drinker, I didn’t need to take any medication to ease my constipation. That is why I really don’t believe that green tea can cause constipation in any way. Green tea is natural and just came from leaves and it is known as natural remedy for constipation. There is no preservative added or any artificial ingredient that may cause irregular bowel movement.

In fact, green tea aids in removing toxin in our body and it contains anti-oxidants. So never doubt green tea that it can cause constipation. Consuming green tea means you are taking more water because a green tea drink is all water, and it is quite impossible for anybody to have constipation when drinking green tea.

Drinking green tea has an added extra value in our health by preventing bad breath. Sounds interesting right? I read here that a recent research in the Chicago College of Dentistry in University of Illinois reported that researchers have discovered that the element polyphenols which can be extracted from green tea can reduce the growth of odor-causing bacteria for as high as 30%.

Green tea is also told to be effective in preventing tooth decay by destroying the harmful bacteria inside our mouth that causes dental plaque. I don’t know if its true but they also said the green tea contains a fluoride that helps strengthen our teeth.

According to the article, drinking a cup or two of green tea may help maintain fresh breath, so if I were you, enjoy sipping a cup of green tea because it not only cleans our body inside but also maintain the hygiene of our mouth. After all, green tea has 0 calorie and definitely fat-free; making drinking green tea absolutely good for our overall well-being.

Green tea is not only for those who are health conscious and weight conscious but also for people who are beauty conscious. Why? Because the properties of green tea particularly its anti-oxidant content can make you look fresher or younger looking.

Green tea is now even used by super models as part of their regular diet and you can also noticed that there are so many beauty products in the market nowadays from lotion to deodorant that use green tea extracts as main ingredient.

Top selling facial moisturizers and facial cleansers and body soaps are also made from green tea extract. Even shampoos and conditioners now have green tea to make hair healthier and lustrous. And in the perfume industry, the relaxing attribute of green tea extract can be enjoyed from perfume that contains green tea essence.

These only prove that the benefits of green tea are not only for the inner beauty but also for our outer beauty. Read more about the beauty benefits of green tea here.

Yes, green tea is good for smokers because studies revealed that cigarette smokers who drink five to six cups of green tea every day can significantly reduce their vulnerability to risks associated by the toxins emitted from cigarette smoke.

A particular study in the University of Kansas concluded that one of the primary reasons why the rate of heart disease among people in Japan is quite low despite the fact that 75% of them are smokers is that Japanese are regular green tea drinker.

Green tea can also inhibit cancer cells according to the 1994 study by the National Cancer Institute. They revealed that drinking green tea reduced the risk of esophageal cancer in Chinese men and women by nearly sixty percent.

Interesting isn’t it? But of course, I don’t want to sound that I am encouraging people to smoke because I personally don’t like smoking as I know that it is dangerous for smokers and especially to the non-smokers who inhaled the cigarette smoke.  And we all know that eliminating cigarette in our daily living will give us the highest defense against illness in our later life.

Is green tea as a weight loss supplement just a hype? Does it really make us lose some weight? Well, if you are still in doubt about the effectiveness of green tea in reducing our unwanted weight, check out this health site that might answer your uncertainty about green tea and weight loss.

The article mentioned that there had been studies about the effect green tea and weight loss in mice and of course, studies that support weight loss with green tea in humans. The effect of green tea in both mice and human are the same: both lose some weights and attained healthier body (lower blood sugar and cholesterol level as well as faster metabolism rate.

Taking green tea resulted in weight loss because of increased fat oxidation and thermogenesis which refers to process by which the body generates heat, or energy, by increasing the metabolic rate above normal. And perhaps, the reason why green tea is very popular is because there is no harsh side effect when one take this supplement.

A lot of weight conscious people are likewise green tea drinkers and they all love green tea because of its affordability and efficiency in boosting metabolism. And I surely agree because green tea is one of the cheapest weight loss supplements available in the market nowadays. No matter how steep your budget is, you can definitely buy a box of green tea without affecting your finances.

Of course, affordability is not only the factor why green tea is a big hit among weight conscious people; it is actually green tea’s efficiency as metabolism booster and its high anti-oxidant contents. Green tea is one of the purest and simplest beverages that one can indulge because it is natural and free form any harmful chemicals.

Sure it has caffeine but caffeine from green tea is not actually harmful, in fact, this is the reason why green tea can promote alertness and helps delay fatigue when doing exercises. Drinking green tea provides us lighter and refreshed feeling. This is one health drink that can remove bloatedness especially when we just ate fatty or oily food.

Green tea prevents fats from building up in different areas of the body and it can help our body burns fats that are already stored. Regular green tea drinkers have lower level of bad cholesterol and rarely have high blood pressure.

Green tea is one of the fewest weight loss supplements that are free from health risk and loaded with good health benefits. It is easier to take and can be consume almost any time of the day without worrying about over dosage.