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Green tea is fast becoming one of the hottest ways to look after

your health. More and more research is surfacing that suggests

that drinking green tea may be one of the simplest things you can

do to live a longer and healthier life.

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Tea: The Best Green Tea Blends

Copyright © 2007 Jon M. Stout

Golden Moon Tea

http://www.GoldenMoonTea.com

Green tea is fast becoming one of the hottest ways to look after

your health. More and more research is surfacing that suggests

that drinking green tea may be one of the simplest things you can

do to live a longer and healthier life.

Green tea is special because of the way that it's processed.

Though it comes from the same plant as black tea, it is produced

in an entirely different way. During processing, black tea is

allowed to oxidize, or ferment. Green tea however, is simply

dried and then steamed or fired to prevent the oxidation process

from occurring. It sounds like a simple difference, but it causes

some very powerful differences between the two types of tea.

The fermentation process that happens to black tea converts the

natural anti-oxidants in tea to other compounds. So, while black

tea is a healthy beverage, it is not as healthy as green tea,

whose anti-oxidants are left in their natural state. In fact,

green tea contains EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate), one of the

most powerful anti-oxidants.

Anti-oxidants play an important role in protecting our health.

The anti-oxidants created by our bodies and those derived from

our diet help to neutralize free radicals. Free radicals are

oxygen containing molecules that are created as a by product of

converting the food we eat into energy. Left unchecked, these

free radicals damage our cells and DNA, leading to aging and

disease.

A diet rich in anti-oxidants keeps these free radicals under

control. To ensure that you get your daily dose of anti-oxidants

it's important to eat a diet that's full of plant products,

like fruits, vegetables and green tea.

Research has shown that drinking green tea is especially helpful

at reducing your risk of disease. Some of the most positive

research includes the following findings:

* Long term tea drinkers tend to have a lower body weight and

lower percentage of body fat.

* Green tea has been shown to be effective at preventing many

forms of cancer, including breast cancer, colon cancer and lung

cancer. In addition, some studies have shown that chemotherapy is

more effective when the patient is on a regimen of green tea

along with their chemotherapy.

* Green tea has been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease

by helping to lower cholesterol and reduce your chances of a

blood clot.

* Green tea has been shown to be an effective weight loss

supplement. The anti-oxidants in green tea combined with the

caffeine have been shown to speed up the metabolism and promote

the oxidation of fat.

* It has been suggested that green tea may be helpful in

preventing Alzheimer's disease.

* Green tea may be helpful in regulating insulin, so it may be a

natural way to help prevent diabetes.

So, as you can see, there are many health reasons for drinking

green tea. Most of us in the Western world have grown up on black

tea, and may find the flavor of traditional green teas somewhat

grassy in comparison. If you find that green tea simply doesn't

taste as good to you as black tea, try drinking a green tea

blend. When blended with other flavors, green tea can taste quite

different than it does on its own.

There are a wide variety of green tea blends out there. It's

important to choose the best quality of loose green tea, whether

you're choosing a blend or a single tea. Many tea companies will

use lesser quality tea leaves when they're blending the tea with

other flavors, because they believe the difference in quality

will not be as noticeable.

So, be certain that you choose your blended green tea from a

reputable tea company to ensure that you get only the finest

quality. If you're interested in choosing a green tea blend,

here are some very good and very popular ones to try.

* Moroccan Mint – Moroccan mint green tea is one of the most

popular blends. This is a blend of one or more kinds of mint

flavoring with a green tea base. The flavor is light and

refreshing and makes a great glass of iced tea as well as hot

tea.

* Jasmine Green Tea – Another popular choice in green tea

blends, this green tea is scented with the petals of jasmine.

You'll also find Jasmine green tea mixed with vanilla, which

makes the tea more flavorful. The combination of the scents of

jasmine and vanilla make this jasmine green tea one of the most

fragrant you can find.

* Vanilla Mint Green Tea – This is a refreshing green tea blend

that will appeal to any tea drinker. Tea artisans mix high

quality green tea with mint leaves and pieces of vanilla bean.

These two flavors are pleasing to any palate. This makes a great

iced tea for the summer as well as an aromatic and flavorful hot

tea.

These are just a few of the many blends of green tea available.

Experiment with the varieties available to find the ones that you

like best. For maximum benefit to your health, experts recommend

that you drink at least three cups of green tea each day. So,

lift your cup of green tea and drink to the delicious flavor –

and to your health!

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Jon M. Stout is Chairman 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