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GREEN TEA :
The beverage green tea is a "true" tea (i.e., Camellia sinensis) that has undergone minimal oxidation during processing. Green tea is popular in China, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Morocco, and the Middle East. Recently it has become more widespread in the West, where traditionally black tea is consumed.
History : There is archaeological evidence that suggests that tea has been consumed for almost 5000 years, with India and China being two of the first countries to cultivate it.
Green tea has been used as traditional medicine in areas such as India, China, Japan and Thailand to help everything from controlling bleeding and helping heal wounds to regulating body temperature, blood sugar and promoting digestion.
Unproven claims : Green tea has been credited with providing a wide variety of health benefits.
Stopping certain neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
Preventing/treating cancer
Treating multiple sclerosis
Preventing the degradation of cell membranes by neutralizing the spread of free radicals (which occurs during the process of oxidation).
Reducing the negative effects of LDL cholesterol bad cholesterol by lowering levels of triglycerides and increasing the production of HDL cholesterol good cholesterol.
Increasing fat oxidation (helps the body use fat as an energy source) and raising metabolism.
Joy Bauer, a New York City nutritionist, says [the catechins in green tea] increase levels of the metabolism speeding brain chemical norepinephrine.
The major concern with drinking too much green tea is the caffeine it contains. Too much caffeine can cause nausea, insomnia or frequent urination.
Encouraging the formation of scabs if applied directly to a wound
1.- NATURAL FRUITS TEA (INFUSIONS)
Tea from APPLES, CODE: TASC,
Tea from PINEAPPLES, CODE: TPSC,
Tea from GUAVAS, CODE: TGSC,
Tea from QUINCES, CODE: TQSC,
Tea from PEACHS, CODE: TPSC
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