Green Tea For Weight Loss And Lower Cholesterol

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Green Tea For Weight Loss And Lower Cholesterol

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High cholesterol is one of the leading precursors to heart

disease. And, research has shown that our diet and lifestyle,

combined with our genetics determines whether we have healthy or

unhealthy cholesterol levels. To keep your cholesterol levels in

check and prevent heart disease, there are several measures you

can take.

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Green Tea For Weight Loss And Lower Cholesterol

Copyright © 2007 Marcus Stout

Golden Moon Tea

http://www.GoldenMoonTea.com

High cholesterol is one of the leading precursors to heart

disease. And, research has shown that our diet and lifestyle,

combined with our genetics determines whether we have healthy or

unhealthy cholesterol levels. To keep your cholesterol levels in

check and prevent heart disease, there are several measures you

can take.

The first is diet. Cholesterol in food comes from animal

products. Meat, eggs and dairy products are all culprits. Reduce

the amount of red meat you consume, replacing it with fish or

chicken. Use low fat dairy products and reduce the number of egg

yolks you eat, or use egg substitutes. Increase the amount of

fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet and eat whole grains

rather than refined products like white flour.

The second is exercise. Be certain to get at least 30 minutes of

exercise most days of the week. This will help you shed pounds if

you need to, and will also help lower your serum cholesterol.

Walking is a very good way to help get your daily dose of

exercise.

In addition to making lifestyle and diet changes, many people

take supplements to help control their weight and cholesterol

levels. There are many supplements available, but one of the best

is something you likely have in your cupboard right now. It's

tea – particularly green tea.

Asian cultures have consumed green tea in large quantities for

centuries. And, throughout history they have had fewer problems

with obesity and lower incidences of heart disease and many forms

of cancer. Scientists are beginning to find a link between this

high green tea consumption and better health. Much research has

been performed on the ability of green tea to slow down the aging

process and prevent illness.

The magic potion in tea seems to be its anti-oxidants.

Anti-oxidants, which are also found in fruits and vegetables,

wine, cocoa and coffee, fight our bodies' free radicals. Free

radicals are created as a by product of our digestive process.

Free radicals, left unchecked, damage our cells and DNA, leading

to aging and disease.

But, anti-oxidants combat anti-oxidants before they can hurt our

bodies. This is why it's so important to have anti-oxidants as

part of your every day diet. All tea contains anti-oxidants, but

green tea retains more of its anti-oxidants in their original,

natural state because it goes through less processing than other

types of tea.

In particular, green tea's anti-oxidants have been shown to be

effective at reducing cholesterol levels and helping with weight

loss. Tea prevents the oxidation of LDL cholesterol into plaque,

the hard substance that clogs our arteries, making us more

susceptible to heart attacks and strokes.

Studies have suggested that even if your LDL cholesterol level is

high, drinking tea may prevent it from causing a problem. Tea is

also thought to have an anti-inflammatory effect, which helps the

heart in its overall function.

In addition, green tea seems to have the ability to help patients

lose weight. For overweight patients, losing weight usually means

an automatic reduction in cholesterol levels. So, tea has a two

fold effect for overweight patients with high cholesterol!

In terms of weight loss, it appears that the combination of the

anti-oxidants in green tea and the caffeine speeds up the

metabolism and promotes the oxidation of fat. Both of these

attributes contribute to weight loss.

In recent years, there have been several studies on green tea's

ability to speed weight loss. One of the most interesting studies

was conducted by Osaka University in Japan.

This study evaluated 98 men and 97 women, between the ages of 22

and 65. All subjects were healthy, though some were moderately

overweight. The participants were divided into 3 groups. The

first group received a placebo drink, the second group a green

tea drink with a low dose of tea catechins (anti-oxidants) and

the third group a green tea drink with a high dose of tea

catechins.

The study was conducted over a 12 week period, during which time

participants consumed their study beverage three times a day (at

meals). At the end of the twelve week period, participants who

received the green tea beverages had lost weight and reduced

their body fat and BMI, unlike the group who consumed the placebo

drink. The group with the higher dosage of tea catechins reported

more success than the low dose group.

This study concludes the way countless others have in recent

years: with the suggestion, at least, that drinking green tea can

help you lose weight. And, losing weight can help you lower your

cholesterol. In addition, other studies have shown that green tea

may help lower cholesterol levels even in subjects who did not

lose weight.

So, drinking green tea may provide double the results for those

patients seeking to lose weight and lower cholesterol levels.

Adding green tea to your diet, along with making dietary changes

and getting the recommended amount of exercise each week may be

all you need to get your cholesterol and your weight under

control.

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Marcus Stout is President of the Golden Moon

Tea Company. For more information about tea,

(http://www.goldenmoontea.com/greentea)

green tea (http://www.goldenmoontea.com/blacktea)

and black tea go to http://www.goldenmoontea.com