Not all teas are the same. Some are oxidized (bleached) which removes all of the leaf’s valuable nutrients, while others are not which gives them a nutritional benefit over everyone else. And then there are some who are similar to one another, but with a few exceptions. Let’s do a comparison of white vs. green tea as an example.
Both can be found in its true form, so their leaf’s valuable nutrients remain untouched. However, because the leaves of whites are harvested when they are still young, they’re actually much higher in antioxidants than greens.
Also, Whites are lower in caffeine than greens. Yet, greens are higher in vitamin C and contain polyphenols, which are very beneficial. Of course these are only a few of the differences. Really when it comes down to white vs green tea, both are exceptional in their own way. It’s just a matter of choice for the consumer.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Drinking Green Tea
I don’t know about you, but I love drinking green tea. As a matter of fact, I’ve even managed to get my son hooked on the stuff. It’s amazing what a parent can do without even really trying and what’s even more amazing is all of the nutritional benefits that come from this drink.
If you find that it’s extremely hard to get your child to drink beneficial teas like this one, why not try adding some flavor them. And by flavor let’s not even let the words sugar or sweetener pass our lips. You know darn well those are artificial and bad for your kids, so why encourage them to drink sweetened teas. Instead, try adding fresh fruit such as lemons to it. Or for an added twist why not try limes, oranges or even strawberries. Any fruit is pretty much game as long as the kids love it.
So the next time you consider drinking green tea, offer your child a glass. You just might find they’ll like it as much as you do.
If you find that it’s extremely hard to get your child to drink beneficial teas like this one, why not try adding some flavor them. And by flavor let’s not even let the words sugar or sweetener pass our lips. You know darn well those are artificial and bad for your kids, so why encourage them to drink sweetened teas. Instead, try adding fresh fruit such as lemons to it. Or for an added twist why not try limes, oranges or even strawberries. Any fruit is pretty much game as long as the kids love it.
So the next time you consider drinking green tea, offer your child a glass. You just might find they’ll like it as much as you do.
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Green Tea Vitamins Liquid vs Pills
Sometimes it isn’t easy to drink a lot of liquids when you have a small bladder or kidney problems. Still, we need good nutrition like antioxidants to help our bodies stay healthy and strong, so options like green tea vitamins are a wonderful alternative to keeping our health in tip top shape.
Of course there are many choices available on today’s market, so it can be a little confusing to know which vitamin is a good choice for you and your family. I have found that a liquid vitamin that is 100% natural is a great choice.
The reason is because capsule and pill forms have a binding agent, which is actually a man-made chemical. Plus solid forms are hard to swallow no matter how old you are.
And as far as natural, well isn’t it obvious? Do you really want to put anything that isn’t from Mother Nature into your body? So when it comes to green tea vitamins, I’d much rather go with a liquid one that’s all natural, wouldn’t you?
Of course there are many choices available on today’s market, so it can be a little confusing to know which vitamin is a good choice for you and your family. I have found that a liquid vitamin that is 100% natural is a great choice.
The reason is because capsule and pill forms have a binding agent, which is actually a man-made chemical. Plus solid forms are hard to swallow no matter how old you are.
And as far as natural, well isn’t it obvious? Do you really want to put anything that isn’t from Mother Nature into your body? So when it comes to green tea vitamins, I’d much rather go with a liquid one that’s all natural, wouldn’t you?
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