Shocking Benefits of Tea for Good Health & Weight Loss

Benefits Of Drinking Tea For Weight Loss 

Benefits of tea have been used for centuries to improve health, lose weight, cure ailments such as digestive disorders, insomnia, protect your bones, provide high levels of antioxidants, help battle cancer, heart disease, boost your immune system. Tea releases chemical compounds that synthesize specific biological functions on the body depending on the tea formulation. Tea contains vital phytochemicals that are extremely beneficial when humans digest tea on a regular basis and can be used effectively to treat or help prevent diseases. Tea originated in Southwest China where it was used as a medicinal drink where it was popularized as a social beverage during the Chinese Tang Dynasty.  The tradition of drinking tea spread to East and Asian countries for its medicinal purposes.  In the 16 Century, Portuguese Priests and merchants introduced it into Europe enjoying the mild drink.  In the 17 Century consuming tea has become fashionable among Britain’s which started the commercialization and large-scale production of tea in India to bypass the China monopoly.

Black & Green Tea For Weight Loss

Black and green tea has enormous health benefits by helping to protect individuals from cancer, Alzheimer’s, and obesity.  The Tea leaves contain the dietary mineral manganese, polyphenols, Flavonoids, EGCG and Catechins found to improve cardiovascular function and reduce total body fat. Daily consumption of green tea has been associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and dying of a stroke.  In 2015 the meta-analysis observational studies showed that drinking just one cup of green tea per day was associated with a 5 % lower death rate from cardiovascular disease. Cochrane review of randomized studies concluded that drinking green tea lowered systolic and diastolic blood pressers.  Consuming green tea also helps reduce blood sugar levels helping to reduce body fat and maintain weight.  

Lose weight naturally by drinking green tea known for high levels of antioxidants, catechins, EGCG  Epigallocatechin gallate) boosts metabolism by inhibiting the enzyme and helps break down the hormone norepinephrine.  When this hormone is inhibited norepinephrine increases, this hormone is used by the nervous system telling cells to break down fat.  Therefore drinking green tea will help you lose weight by having a larger amount of norepinephrine in your system leading to weight loss and good health.  In conclusion drinking, green tea burns fat that is used for an increase in energy levels throughout your day.

Barley Tea Mild Healthy Tea

Barley tea is a healthy dry roasted tea that has a smokey scent, made into a beverage by soaking tea bags or barley in hot boiling water and allowed to steep in a closed teapot off the heat for ten minutes. Barley tea has a mild flavor, high in antioxidants, and is rich in quercetin which has been associated with a number of health benefits including reducing stress, promoting cardiovascular health, encouraging natural blood flow, promotes balanced blood pressure. Research shows that quercetin's antioxidant protection against LDL cholesterol oxidation.  This is beneficial because LDL oxidation causes cholesterol to stick to the artery walls.  The benefits of tea have an enormous impact on your health. If you are looking for an alternative to a cup of coffee barley tea is the perfect option for you.  Barley tea is also known as matcha in China, Mugicha in Japan, and Boricua in Korea. 

Benefits of Chamomile Tea

Chamomile (mamonile Nobile) was used for centuries by the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans as a salve for healing skin irritations calms an upset stomach and aids in sleep. Chamomile is also brewed into a tea by adding one chamomile tea bag in one cup of boiling water then letting the liquid steep for 10-15 minutes.  Sip slowly and enjoy the relaxing benefits of tea. Check with your doctor if you are taking any medication, pregnant, or nursing as chamomile may interfere with some medications.  

Chamomile may interfere with blood thinners (anticoagulants).   Is chamomile safe for consumption?  If you are allergic to ragweed pollen you may not be able to use chamomile preparations as it may cause allergic reactions. Drinking tea for its health benefits has been used for centuries to aid in healing or disease prevention and is considered the most basic of natural healing mediums.  

It is easy to prepare and assimilate into the body consumed as a delicious beverage. Tea can be made into a hot or cold beverage by drinking it over ice or one cup of hot liquid.  Add different spices like cinnamon, turmeric, ginger, lavender or any other spice combination you want to use to create different flavors. Find the teas you enjoy the most online that deliver the maximum health benefits of tea.

Fruit Infused Tea Blends

Infuse tea with fresh cut fruit or combinations of fruit to naturally sweeten the tea water.  To make a Fruit and Tea infusion fill on a large pot container with 8 to 12 cups of distilled water and bring to a boil then take the pot off the heat. Add 8 tea bags of choice and allow to steep for 10 –15 minutes covered.  Cut fruit of choice for example lemon slices, orange slices, apple slices, etc. Choose the fruit combinations you want to infuse in the tea then add the fruit to the liquid with the tea bags. Steep the tea for 10-15 minutes remove the tea bags from the liquid. Pour a cup of tea then add a few of the cut fruit slices to garnish infusing more fruit flavor. 

Other options include allowing the tea liquid cool to room temperature.  Place the liquid in a glass jar or food safe container and place the container in the refrigerator overnight allowing the tea infussion flavor to strengthen. You control the flavor and sweetness by making your own custom blends.  Drink the fruit infused water and enjoy the benefits of tea. Amazing tea recipes using wholesome ingredients, spices, and herbs. You will love the satisfaction of making beverages that are both healthy and delicious tea options.

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