http://greenteahealthguide.com A site for the health-conscious Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:45:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Most of us are exposed to high amounts of synthetic and often toxic substances daily, from the food we eat, the products we  use to the environment we are exposed to. It is therefore important to detox regularly and get a whole body detox, as colon cleansing alone is not enough. ... http://greenteahealthguide.com/detoxing-naturally In the quest for a healthier, more natural lifestyle, low calorie caffeine-free herbal and fruit teas are fast becoming the preferred daily brew. However the mind-boggling array of herbal tea products make it a daunting task to pick one that's right for you. While most herbal teas claim to slim ... http://greenteahealthguide.com/refreshing-daily-brew The following is an article from a newspaper dated mid-March 2009: SYDNEY: Chinese women who ate mushrooms and drank green tea significantly cut their risk of breast cancer and the severity of the cancer in those who did develop it, an Australian researcher said yesterday. Min Zhang, from the University of Western ... http://greenteahealthguide.com/a-cheap-way-to-fight-breast-cancer The secret to enjoying green tea comes not only from leisurely sipping it and letting the warm aroma fill your senses, but also in its preparation with loving care and use of high quality tea leaves. Below are several steps to making that perfect cup of tea. Start with the right ... http://greenteahealthguide.com/how-to-brew-green-tea Main Types There are three main types of tea: green tea, black tea and oolong tea. Each type of tea is named after a certain colour, which is the result of the processing method involved. While green tea is unfermented, black tea is fermented and oolong tea is semifermented. The different degrees ... http://greenteahealthguide.com/the-main-types-of-tea Research has been making discovery after discovery the benefits of tea. Green tea, which is consumed daily in Japan, is now touted as one of the healthiest drinks in the world. Below is a non-exhaustive list of some of the benefits of green tea. Aids the body's pH balance and overall ... http://greenteahealthguide.com/health-benefits-of-green-tea Here are some answers to the most frequestly asked questions about green tea. Q: Is there a way of telling which tea is good? There is no better way than to sample teas yourself. Some tea shops, sch as ITO EN in Manhattan, provide in-house tea experts you can consult. Even if ... http://greenteahealthguide.com/common-questions-about-green-tea Studies have show that one of green tea benefits is that it stimulates the production of catechins - a cancer-protective enzyme, in people with such enzyme deficiency. Countries such as Japan and China, where green tea is consumed as part of daily diet, tended to report lower occurences of cancer than ... http://greenteahealthguide.com/green-tea-encourages-body-to-produce-cancer-fighting-enzymes [caption id="attachment_36" align="alignright" width="170" caption="Green tea benefits your heart"][/caption] Studies in the UK have suggested that green tea benefits could extend to protecting against the damage caused by heart attacks and strokes. A chemical found in the tea has been shown to decrease the extent of cell death following such trauma. ... http://greenteahealthguide.com/green-tea-and-your-heart Through consuming its many health-promoting  properties, green tea benefits us in the following ways: Men who drank 10 cups of green tea per day stayed cancer-free for 3 years longer than men who drank less than 3 cups a day (a Japanese report) Drinking 4 or more cups of green tea per ... http://greenteahealthguide.com/fast-facts-on-why-green-tea-is-good-for-you