Are you drinking green tea for health reasons?

Are you drinking green tea for health reasons?

If you are one of those that drinks green tea because you heard it was good for you, but can't stand the taste, you need to read this! 1)If you are using a teabag, the health benefit you are looking for are simply not there anymore, they have evaporated and the quality of teas in teabag is almost always mediocre. 2)If you do not cover your cup while steeping, you are getting 0 anti-oxidants! Anti-oxidants are volatile since they are found in the essential oils of the plant, and simply jump out of the cup, while steeping. So, place a saucer on top of your cup if your cup does not have a lid. If you wonder why some cups have a lid, that's why, this goes for herbal tea or any plants you will infuse. 3)If it's bitter its because you are using boiling water and steeping too long. Here is my rule; 3-3-3. Boil water than let sit 3 minutes before your poor the water over your tea. Steep 3 minutes or less, not more. Steep three time (this applies only to loose leaf, you can yield 3 cups of tea with one teaspoon).4)If you add milk in your cup of green tea, you just void all the health benefits. 5)If you just can't stand the taste of green tea even after all these tips, simply green tea is not for you. Listen to what your body tells you. Instead try an Org. Green Rooibos or Olive leaf, both have 50% more anti-oxidants than green tea and they contain no caffeine. They also taste good. When our body does not agree with something, it most likely have very little effect on you. It just like food, all food is good for humans but not all food is good for you!


The Tea Lady