Is Green Tea Effective Regardless of How It's Administered?

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Is Green Tea Effective Regardless of How It's Administered?

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In recent years, green tea has gained a lot of attention for its

ability to prevent disease and protect health. The potent

anti-oxidant ability of green tea has been shown to prevent

cardiovascular disease and cancer.

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Is Green Tea Effective Regardless of How It's Administered?

Copyright © 2007 Jon M. Stout

Golden Moon Tea

http://www.GoldenMoonTea.com

In recent years, green tea has gained a lot of attention for its

ability to prevent disease and protect health. The potent

anti-oxidant ability of green tea has been shown to prevent

cardiovascular disease and cancer.

It has also been shown to regulate blood sugar, which may help

control diabetes and aid in weight loss. In addition, green tea

has been shown to reduce the signs of aging and help protect the

brain from Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease.

Green tea gets its power from its anti-oxidants. Anti-oxidants

are found in many plant sources, and are abundant in many of the

fruits and vegetables that we eat, as well as in the tea plant.

However, when tea is fermented, as black tea is, some of these

anti-oxidants are compromised, making them less powerful for

preventing disease. It is for this reason that doctors typically

recommend green tea over black for health benefits.

Anti-oxidants are important because they combat free radicals

that are created as a by product of our digestive process. These

free radicals cause disease and aging when not neutralized. But,

anti-oxidants keep the free radicals in check so that they are

not able to harm our bodies. That's why it's important to make

anti-oxidants part of your everyday diet.

Eating fresh fruits and vegetables is a great way to get your

day's worth of anti-oxidants, as is drinking green tea or taking

a green tea supplement. However, the question has arisen about

whether supplements and other dietary forms of green tea really

have a significant effect on our bodies.

One study, reported by the UK Tea Council examined the effects of

both green tea supplements and a large dose of purified EGCG (the

concentrated anti-oxidant found in green tea) to see which was

most effective on the body.

This study monitored blood concentrations to determine the

absorption of the green tea in both forms. The study concluded

that green tea supplements and other forms of dietary green tea

provided more anti-oxidant activity in the body than directly

administered purified green tea.

The reason that the dietary green tea had more effect seemed to

be related to the creation of uric acid in the body. When green

tea was taken as part of the diet, it creates uric acid, which

increases the anti-oxidant activity of the green tea. However,

directly administered EGCG did not generate the creation of uric

acid, so it reduced the effects of the anti-oxidants.

This is great news for those of us who are actively trying to

increase the amount of anti-oxidants in our diet by drinking

green tea or taking green tea supplements. It confirms that our

body uses the anti-oxidants in green tea quite effectively. We

needn't be concerned about finding specialized ways to get our

anti-oxidants; those we get from eating and drinking the right

foods are sufficient.

So, just how should you go about getting your anti-oxidants?

Well, drinking green tea is a great start. Green tea is available

in loose and bag form, and can even be found in bottles today,

just like soda – only healthier.

Whether you brew a cup in the morning instead of coffee, or keep

a pitcher chilled in the refrigerator, try getting three cups of

green tea each day. Experiment with the many flavors available if

you don't like the taste of plain green tea.

If you don't think you're getting enough green tea just by

drinking it, there are green tea supplements available in the

vitamin section of your drug store. They'll help ensure you're

getting enough.

Don't forget eating a diet rich in anti-oxidants, too. All fresh

fruits and vegetables contain some anti-oxidants, but some are

better sources than others. Among the best sources are:

* Asparagus

* Artichokes

* Tomatoes

* Red Beans

* Blueberries

* Pomegranates

* Kale

Making these foods part of your regular diet can help you to get

a large dose of anti-oxidants each day, and help you live longer

and stay healthier. It's one of the easiest things you can do to

for your body.

Many of us are concerned about diseases for which we have a

strong family history. If there's heart disease or breast cancer

in your family, for example, you're at a greater risk for these

diseases than those who have no history of the disease. But,

there's nothing you can do to change your family history.

You can, however, minimize your overall risk of a certain

diseases with a healthy diet and active lifestyle. A diet that's

low in fat and rich in anti-oxidants can go a long way to helping

you lower your risk of serious illnesses.

Couple your healthy, high anti-oxidant diet with regular exercise

and you have the tools you need to protect your health. Many

researchers believe that your lifestyle is far more important to

your risk of disease than your family pre-disposition. So, eat

and drink up - your health depends on it!

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Jon M. Stout is the Chairman of the Golden Moon Tea Company.

Golden Moon Tea carefully selects the finest rare and orthodox

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