Your Heart is the Primary Benefactor of Bamboo Leaf Green Tea
Vaughn Balchunas
It has been reported that tea drinkers who drink 3 or more cups daily
run an 11 percent less risk of heart attack or heart disease as
reported in 2001 by the Journal of Epidemiology.
Named mainly by its appearance, Bamboo Leaf tea has become an exquisite
drink due to its soft, delightful taste and fresh aroma. In 1964,
Buddhist Monk Jue-Kong created a distinctive blend by using leaves that
were flat and gleaming. Soon this form of tea had become cultivated in
the E-Mei temples throughout Asia.
The Health Benefits of Green Teas
Like most other teas, this drink has many health benefits. Most teas by
nature are excellent antioxidants that fight free radicals within the
body. Some of these free radicals can produce many illnesses including
cancer and heart disease. Drinking a couple of cups of freshly brewed
Green tea can help reduce these radicals thus providing a purification
or detoxification in the body.
Studies continue to show that drinking tea is an excellent way to
promote health. This fine tea can be enjoyed anywhere and has become a
widely accepted beverage and is available at most restaurants and
coffee houses. Green leaf tea is the most popular tea in Asia, and
consumed more than in any other country.
How green tea is processed may be a clue to why it is so good for us.
Green tea, unlike its black tea cousin is dried or heated only slightly
and is never fermented. In fact, it is heated just enough to reduce the
grassy flavor but still maintain the natural and fresh taste.
Yet, the fact that the tea is processed so little is almost certain to
be the reason for one of green tea's main benefits. Out of all the
traditional Asian teas except possibly white tea, which is processed
the same; green tea has been reported to have the most medicinal value
and lowest caffeine.
A word of caution though, most people cannot drink green tea on an
empty stomach. If you want to avoid the unpleasant feeling of being
punched in the stomach we recommend you eat a little before imbibing.
Other Medical Breakthroughs of Bamboo Leaf green tea
Green tea and white tea in generral is high in Poly-Phenol, which
greatly reduces cancer-causing radicals. One 8oz cup of green tea has
as much potency and health benefit as one 8oz cup of blueberries (a
highly regarded antioxidant). Studies have shown the more tea that is
consumed the less likely they will have certain types of cancer.
Green tea has also been shown to help in weight loss. This is because
the EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate) which is found in higher quantities
in green and white tea stimulates our bodies to burn more calories. Tea
also contains a certain amount of caffeine though less than coffee. In
small quantities, green tea caffeine can help with mild headaches too.
In short, green and white teas such as the Bamboo Leaf tea can help
reduce the free radicals that have been shown to contribute to heart
disease.
Vaughn Balchunas writes about asian tea and herbs from around the
world. Additional information can be found at
http://tea-guide.com/asian-tea.com
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