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Green Tea comes from:
1. China plant, an evergreen small-leaved bush, scientifically called Camellia Sinensis and;
2. Assam plant, a large-leaved tree, scientifically called Sinensis AssamIca. (Read Tea Break Time for more information.)
In his book “The Cancer Solution”, Dr. Robert Wilner (USA) describes green tea as the delicate pale tea. It is said to be a source of an anti-carcinogenic substance called EGCG or Epigallocatechin Gallate. This substance inhibits the growth of cancer cells, lowers cholesterol levels, and promotes good health and longevity.
In Japan, green tea is considered a tea-food. For while drinking the beverage, the Japanese also eat the leaves. This way they are able to get the optimum value of the herbal medicine instead of throwing this precious food away as waste. Professor Kazutami Kuwano of the Kesei Gakumi Junior College investigated on its vitamin content. According to him, one (1) tsp. (or 2 g.) of dried green tea to a cup of hot water, contains 50% of Vitamin E and 20% of Vitamin A. For best results, he recommends 3 cups of tea a day.
*No calories in green tea leaves.
Now that we know the importance of Green Tea, here are important tips for best results. (Tips also good for all medicinal tea):
1. Tea should be taken in frequent small sips through the day rather than all at once. As a general rule, one half to one cup (8 ounces) of tea 3 to 4 times/day during a 16-hour period is suggested. This will allow absorption of the liquid into the body.
2. Tea removes toxins from the body system. But the tea also brings with it the body’s water reserves manifested by excessive urination. Over-drinking tea can cause dehydration and some illnesses. (Read more on Do You Drink Water Sip bySip?)
3. Too much processing create losses of volatile oils. Instead, just crumble the dried leaves, flowers, bark, roots before steeping for best results then steep in hot water for 15 minutes.
I have Assam tree in my garden. It needs moisture daily and sunlight as well. Assam plant has big leaves and the best tea comes from the bud and the two youngest leaves. But the other matured leaves can also be used. Green tea from both youngest and matured leaves turn yellow green – amazing!
The roots of Western herbal medicine was influenced by ancient Greeks especially, Hippocrates during the period 460 to 377 BC. But chronologically speaking, Green Tea is be the oldest herbal with the discovery of Camellia Sinensis as early as 2700BC at Tibet, China. (Tea History – Read more on Tea Break Time.)
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Indeed, Green Tea has a long history and continues to make history until the present time.
EM-EM
THE GARDENER, MBA
Sources:
Hobert, Ingrid & Tietze, Harald, Final Remark from Harald, Guava for Modern Diseases, p.83, New Delhi, India, B.Jain Publishers(P)Ltd.
Harding, Jennie, Ancient Herbal History, Holistic Herb p. 10, UK, Parragon Publishing Book 2002,
Encyclopedia Brittanica 15th edition, Beverage Production, Macropedia 14, p. 755, USA.
Rector-Page, Linda, Herbal preparation method, Healthy Healing, p. 13Healthy Healing Publications, USA