Here are 20+ Reasons to Drink Japanese Green Tea Daily:

 1.) Great Source of Natural Antioxidants – the EGCG* found in green tea has been found to be 100 times more effective than vitamin C, 25 times better than vitamin E, and TWICE as powerful as Resveratrol !

2.) Natural Nutrition – Vitamins A, B1, B2, B3 (B complex), C, E, K, Beta Carotene, Amino-acid )L-theanine, & Fiber. See Research Studies on Green Tea.

3.) Detoxifies Body Systems

4.) Cleanses the Blood Stream with Chlorophyll

5.) Speeds up Metabolism

6.) Regulates Digestion and Prevents Constipation

7.) Cleanses the Digestive Tract

8.) Speeds up Recovery Time (after physical exertion)

9.) Great Source of Energy from Amino Acids – NOT Caffeine.

10.) Balances Mental State

11.) Weight Loss

12.) Deters Allergies and Eczema

13.) Protects Liver Function

14.) Helps Rejuvenate the Skin’s Healthy Glow

15.) Slows Aging Process

16.) Prevents Food Poisoning (Antibacterial Properties)

17.) Reduces the Risk of Cancer

18.) Promotes Good Oral Hygiene and Prevents Cavities

19.) Helps Prevent the Increase of Cholesterol

20.) Helps Control High Blood Pressure

21.) Lowers Blood Sugar

Remember, Haraki-Gordon is exclusively picked by hand; and only the very first crop of each season (because the first crop of the season contains the highest nutritional benefits & taste).

Immediately upon harvesting the tea leaves are steamed to lock in all the flavor and nutritional values of the ‘just picked’ tea leaves.
Powdered green tea is stone ground – which means all the goodness from the whole tea leaf is contained in the powder itself!

Turning green tea into powder using stone milling has been done for many centuries and still remains the healthiest method to use for turn tea leaves into a healthy and delicious beverage.

EGCG Health Benefits:

EGCG Health Benefits #1:
Cardiovascular Health

It has strong anti-inflammatory properties and thereby decreases arterial inflammation which decreases the chances of sticky build up on the artery walls.

This could also lower blood pressure as it eases the heart’s task of pumping blood through less inflamed arteries.

In addition, if you have high cholesterol, EGCG has been shown in Japanese studies to lower LDL (bad cholesterol) and raise HDL (good cholesterol).

EGCG Health Benefits

EGCG Health Benefits #2:
Weight Loss

EGCG may help you lose weight via three main mechanisms:

* Higher Metabolism.
* Higher Fat Burning.
* Reduced Fat Storage

EGCG Health Benefits #3:
Cancer

EGCG is one of the most powerful antioxidants that exists in nature. The job of antioxidants is to neutralize free radicals before they have a chance to do harm to your body. And EGCG is probably the only antioxidant that has been proven by quantum physicists to perform this life saving task proficiently.

EGCG Health Benefits #4:
Arthritis

EGCG has been found to be beneficial to arthritis patients because of its anti-inflammatory properties and more specifically, its ability to reduce amounts of inflammatory prostaglandin E2.

EGCG Health Benefit #5:
Diabetes

If you have type I or type II diabetes, you should know that EGCG can help in many areas.

For one, it is thought that EGCG may help regulate blood glucose levels.

We also know that EGCG reduces the chances of developing atherosclerosis which is a major problem in diabetic patients

EGCG Health Benefits #6:
Anti-aging

Free radicals damage the cellular membrane leading to poor cellular health and fragile tissue. This is the crux of aging.

Sagging, wrinkled skin is something we can see from the outside, but aging occurs from the inside out. Not only is skin health at risk, but all tissue in the body begins to deteriorate over time.

Though we can’t stop the clock, we can slow the process of aging through the use of EGCG because of its ability to reduce, eliminate and neutralize free radicals and the damage they cause.

Why green teas are more effective than other teas?

Source: About.com
Why don’t other Chinese teas have similar health-giving properties? Green, oolong, and black teas all come from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. What sets green tea apart is the way it is processed. Green tea leaves are steamed, which prevents the EGCG compound from being oxidized. By contrast, black and oolong tea leaves are made from fermented leaves, which results in the EGCG being converted into other compounds that are not nearly as effective in preventing and fighting various diseases.

More details visit: http://chinesefood.about.com/library/weekly/aa011400a.htm

Green Tea and GOOD CHOLESTEROL (HDL)
Source: University of Maryland Medical Center
Research shows that green tea lowers total cholesterol and raises HDL (”good”) cholesterol in both animals and people.

One population-based study found that men who drink green tea are more likely to have lower total cholesterol than those who do not drink green tea.

Results from one animal study suggest that polyphenols in green tea may block the intestinal absorption of cholesterol and promote its excretion from the body. In another small study of male smokers, researchers found that green tea significantly reduced blood levels of harmful LDL cholesterol.

More details visit:http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/green-tea-000255.htm

Caffine:

Caffeine content: 3-9 mg per cup (6-8 oz in size)

Caffeine in green tea is 1/10 of coffee, 1/4 of black tea and most soda.

Caffeine in red tea and sencha red tea blend are more than green tea but less than coffee or black tea.