Sunday, July 11, 2010

Facts About Green Tea

By Chandrasekaran Rajamani

Green tea can be defined as the tea that has undergone minimum oxidization during the processing period and which is made solely with the leaves of 'Camellia sinensis'.

Now green tea is cultivated throughout south Asia wherever the climatic conditions are suitable for it's cultivation,though it originated in china.

The qualities and properties vary depending upon the soil of cultivation,climatic conditions obtaining at the place of cultivation and the process of cultivation.

Green tea is famous for it's taste as a beverage and also for many medicinal properties it has.

If taken regularly,it improves the overall health of the person who drinks it.

The problem with green tea is the presence of plant compounds such as caffeine.

Some people are sensitive to caffeine which may trigger allergic reactions.Only those who are immune to caffeine can enjoy a cup of green tea.If you are sensitive to caffeine it is better to avoid it.

To increase the potency,three top varieties of organic green tea leaves are blended in right proportions to increase the medicinal properties and taste.This blend is called Tava tea which effectively combines the healing properties of three high quality organic green tea varieties.

This potent blend consists of three top varieties namely organic Wuyi Cliff Oolong green tea,Puerh green tea and Sencha green tea..All these three varieties are acclaimed for their medicinal and healing properties.

The organic green tea Wuyi Cliff Oolong also contains powerful polyphenols that play the role of potent antioxidants that stop free radicals from damaging the cell walls.This tea also acts as metabolism booster to burn excess body fats quicker.Regular consumption of this tea helps burn calories two times more effectively compared to other varieties of green tea,thereby helping weight loss.

The Puerh green tea is also known as medicinal tea.The Chinese people have been consuming this tea for hundreds of years.This tea is taken after meals as it has anti-bloating properties and also helps digest fat.Taken regularly, this green tea brings down the cholesterol levels.

The Sencha green tea contains high quantities of powerful antioxidants called Catechins that has the properties of lowering the risk of heart diseases.

The Tawa green tea by blending these three top quality green teas has acquired all the combined medicinal properties and so has become very effective in improving overall health.

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