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Originally posted by Tala
Green tea is supposed to have very good health benefits, especially for those who are attempting to lose weight. Not only is it a natural diuretic, (though most teas are), it also naturally boosts your metabolism, (supposedly. There have been studies on it, and I'm too damn lazy right now to look them up).
It's actually not bad at all once you learn to make it. Wish I had read that article sooner!
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Gree tea has a plethora (I love that word) of benefits, including:
- It can surpress the growth of various types of cancer
- It can both reduce cholesterol levels and improve the ratio of good (HDL) vs bad (LDL) cholesterol
- It can inhibit the development of abnormal blood clots, helping to reduce the likelihood of thrombosis complications (heart attack, stroke, etc)
Along with all the other benefits of antioxidizing action like reduced aging effects, it's a decent antibacterial agent that can do a serious number on plaque and intestinal bugs. It's anti-inflamatory effects are great for people with arthritis or other inflamation disorders... or for women at certain phases of the moon.
And on top of it all, it may boost your basal metabolism and help you burn off a few extra pounds while giving you a gentle caffeine hit that's basically calorie-free... and the only known side-effects are those from ingesting too much caffeine.
This spot is a place where you can get started finding out about the benefits of green tea.