Ever wonder what is so powerful and potent about green tea? Why do I see green tea in just about everything. For instance, just the other day, I saw green tea as one of the ingredients in a hair product. Hmm, what makes green tea so mysterious yet powerful? I decided to research and find out exactly what makes green tea one of the best teas for us as a whole.

Tea is known as one of the first Asian herbs we have ever used. There are wide varieties of teas in the Eastern World, but us in the Western World are only familiar with a select few. Each type of teas was use for certain medicinal purposes and the green teas were used for cooling and cleansing.

Recent studies have shown that green teas have reduced cholesterol by lowering blood lipids. Because of this, they reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke and cancer. Green teas are also known to be more bitter than the other varieties. The leaves are dark green and the effect is slightly laxative. Not only have they been shown to reduce cholesterol, green teas’ flavonoids help with the absorption of Vitamin C, which boosts the immune system.

Green teas when taken in the morning will give you the added boost to start your day. This bitter tea will help in the elimination of poorly digested food. It also acts as a stimulant because it clears phlegm. The teas that work well are those that feel refreshing and energizing and cleansing. Green tea provides all of these characteristics, making this a great morning tea. But don’t limit yourself to just mornings. Green tea is a great energizer for throughout the day.

You will find many varieties of green tea on the market today. You will not have to go to a health food store or a Ethnic shop to buy this amazing tea. You can find it in your local grocery store and it is not just made to drink hot either. Some of the most popular forms of drinking this wonderful, mysterious green tea is in cold forms. Because of all it’s properties, it has become one of the widely used teas on the market today.

Have you had your green tea today? If not, what are you waiting for?

Until next time,

Dr. Mommy