Green tea extra for health

We have talked about the health benefits of green tea and how green tea aids in weight loss so now lets look at green tea extracts that is equally healthy and great for dieting and weight loss. Green tea extract are compounds taken from the green tea leaves. It is processed in a way that some extracts may contain different percentage of different types of active compounds.

The usual green tea extract will contain a certain amount of polyphenols, catechines per milligram of extract. Research has shown that green tea extract delivers the exact same health benefits as the actual green tea. So why go for processed green tea extract when you can down the actual green tea made from steeping green tea leaves in hot water? Well, simple. You see, green tea extracts is in a concentrated form. It packs in more of the health benefits in one tablespoon compared to the same amount of green tea leaves.

In fact, studies have shown that green tea extract is good for your memory. It seems that it could help in reducing memory loss, preserve memory function and best of all, it seemed quite useful for Alzheimer’s Disease.

That’s not all, it seems that some researchers in Japan has linked drinking tea to effective weight loss so combining a green tea extract supplement with a healthy diet may help you lose up to 10lbs in two months! Of course, the research probably involved a healthy diet and regular exercise so drinking green tea alone may not help much.

Other than helping in weight loss, green tea is known to help in various other health conditions such as cancer, heart problems, liver damage and even tooth decay. So, it is as good as, if not better than, eating an apple a day to keep the doctor away.

For centuries, the Chinese and Japanese have been drinking green tea as a health drink. Even before scientific proof could be obtained, the Chinese and Japanese have believed for centuries that green tea is healthy and promotes well being. The Japanese even have an elaborate tea ceremony with a set of methods in preparing the tea and then serving the tea. Even the Chinese have developed a lot of different types of Chinese and green teas and come up with a set of methods in preparing the tea from steeping it in a certain temperature to pouring it.

Well, it seems that green tea is more like an ancient health wisdom being passed down and has only recently caught on as the next best health drink. No, make it as the best health drink you could hope to find. In fact, if you look around, you will find that there are even non-caffeine or less caffeine green tea extracts you could get if your main concern is the side effect of caffeine. When it comes to green tea and green tea extracts what you should actually look for are the active ingredients in it that could give your body a boost whether in terms of metabolism or memory or any other help you need for a healthier, stronger body.