The magic of Green Tea, nature's booster shot!
If you are looking to improve your overall health, Green Tea is the product for you. Maximize the benefits of classic green tea in a powdered form to get the most out of nature's booster shot. It contains catechins, which can help to improve energy and speed up your metabolism, making it one of the best ways to help you lose weight. The antioxidants in Green tea make it a master at warding off disease and helping you to stay healthy and energized. Our green tea capsules can help to put a little extra pep in your step.
Green tea offers many wonderful benefits, but I don’t always feel like brewing a cup of tea, nor do I always have time to sit down. To reap the most benefits from green tea, you also have to drink it regularly, but what if you don’t have to? This line of thinking brought me to green tea supplements. I decided to do some research on the subject and discovered that I didn’t know as much about green tea as I thought I did.
What is Green Tea?
They make green tea from the same plant as black, oolong, and white tea. The plant is called Camellia Sinensis. The type of tea you end up with depends on the time the leaves are oxidized. Green Tea is rich in catechins, L-Theanine, and caffeine where many of its health benefits lie. Incidentally, Matcha is made from ground green tea leaves. It gets its name from the color of the tea once brewed.
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How Green Tea is made?
Creating the green tea that we know and love is completely and utterly fascinating. The Camellia Senensis leaves are heated to make them more pliable, then rolled to release the oils and enzymes. It is then shaped using different tools depending on the desired shape. The leaves are then dried and sorted.
Green tea tablets are made by turning the dried green tea leaves into a fine powder. They then packed it into capsules.
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Nutritional value of Green Tea:
Green Tea (Camellia Senensis) contains caffeine, L-Theanine, catechins, B vitamins, magnesium, calcium, iron, and zinc.
Every 245 grams of green tea (Camellia Senensis) contains:
Protein: 0. 54 g
Fat: 0 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Calories: 2.5 calories
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 2.45 mg
Iron: 0.05 mg
Potassium: 20 mg
Caffeine: 29.40 mg
Copper: 0.01mg
Magnesium: 2.45 mg
Manganese: 0.451 mg
Zinc: 0.02 mg
How does Green Tea taste?
The taste of green tea (Camellia Senensis) depends on the drying method that was used during the production process. Dry heated green tea causes the tea to have a more floral taste, while steaming creates a more savory flavor. The encapsulated powder has no particular flavor.
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Benefits of Green Tea:
- Green tea reduces constipation
According to the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders, Caffeine can act as a laxative. A few years ago, I had to avoid coffee like the plague. Every time I drank a cup of coffee, I was stuck in the bathroom, asking my insides for forgiveness. Because of this, I can see how the caffeine in green tea could have a similar, although less severe, effect. This laxative effect can help with constipation and with no nasty side effects.
- Green tea lowers cholesterol
Green tea (Camellia Senensis) has been proven to lower LDL cholesterol. it does not lower HDL cholesterol or triglycerides in healthy, normal-weight individuals. LDL means low-density lipoprotein and is bad cholesterol. HDL means high-density lipoprotein and is considered the good kind. The bad cholesterol builds up on the walls of your arteries.
- Green tea aids in weight loss
There are enzymes in the body that cause us to absorb and digest carbs. Green tea inhibits these enzymes and influences the microbiota in your gut. It also regulates your metabolism and increases the body’s ability to break down fat.
- Green tea is a source of caffeine
For many people around the world, coffee is their favorite way to wake up in the mornings. Sometimes it’s the only way we get through our days, myself included. What if there was a better way to get your caffeine fix without the side effects that come with drinking too much coffee? Unfortunately, caffeine is rather addictive. But what if we could get our fix from a different source? Coffee isn’t all bad, it has a few benefits, although not necessarily the same as those of green tea. By taking green tea (Camellia Senensis) capsules, you might skip your morning coffee altogether.
- Green tea can boost your immune system
One way that green tea (Camellia Senensis) can boost your immune system lies in its antioxidant properties. Green tea has the highest amount of antioxidants compared to other teas. The antioxidants help to improve your body’s natural ability to fight off free radicals caused by oxidative stress. Because green tea reduces oxidative damage, it also lowers the inflammation caused by free radicals.
- Green tea can help you relax
There is an amino acid in green tea (Camellia Senensis) that is said to help you relax and might help you sleep better. The amino acid is called L-Theanine. It works by reducing the hormone related to stress. It also calms down the bees in your head, also known as neuron excitement. Lower stress and happy bees make for a better night’s rest. L-theanine also increases levels of dopamine and serotonin, which helps to calm the nerves.
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Risks associated with Green Tea:
- Green tea may cause liver damage in high doses
We all know the saying: too much of a good thing is bad. This applies to green tea (Camellia Senensis) as well. Ingesting too much of it can cause liver damage or hepatotoxicity. Ingesting normal amounts of Camellia Senensis, such as one or two cups a day or the recommended dosage of supplements is very beneficial, but the Catechins found in green tea can cause some trouble when consumed in highly concentrated doses.
- Green tea may cause acid reflux
Drinking green tea (Camellia Senensis) or taking a supplement on an empty stomach may cause acid reflux, as the tannins in green tea encourage your body to produce more stomach acid. Too much can lead to acid reflux and other problems, such as constipation and nausea.
- Green tea during pregnancy
As we have read earlier in this article, Camellia Senensis contains caffeine. Although drinking small amounts of caffeine shouldn’t be a problem, taking a supplement that contains caffeine, such as green tea supplements, may not be a good idea. It is best to stay on the safe side and consult a doctor before using a green tea (Camellia Senensis) supplement, or just to avoid it together. Caffeine in higher amounts while pregnant has been found to increase the risk of losing the pregnancy or the child having a lower birth weight.
- Green tea may have negative effects on those with caffeine sensitivity
Individuals who are sensitive to caffeine may want to watch out for Camellia Senensis and green tea supplements, as they may experience symptoms such as insomnia, nausea, upset stomach, and even irritability. It may also make you feel jittery and on edge.
- Consuming other stimulants with green tea may be a bad idea
Green tea (Camellia Senensis) is already a stimulant thanks to its caffeine content, so taking other stimulants or drinking coffee may cause your blood pressure and heart rate to rise. Consuming too many stimulants may have the same side effects that those with caffeine sensitivity experience. You may find that you feel jittery and on edge. You may even feel your heart racing.
- Green tea may be a bad idea for those suffering from anemia
Iron deficiency anemia, as the name suggests, is when your body doesn’t have enough iron. It is more common in women, especially so during their menstruation cycles. It is characterized by symptoms such as weakness in your body, pale skin, extreme fatigue, chilly hands and feet, and brittle nails. However, remember that experiencing these symptoms does not mean you have anemia. There could be other causes for your symptoms and should be checked out by a doctor. However, if you are anemic is important to know that teas, especially green tea (Camellia Senensis), contain compounds known as tannins. Tannins interfere with your body’s ability to absorb iron. With this in mind, avoid consuming green tea supplements or tea with an iron-rich meal, and wait at least an hour before and after eating before taking green tea.
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Possible interactions with Green Tea include:
- Medications that contain caffeine such as pain tablets or stimulants to stay awake.
- Medications that affect the liver, such as methotrexate, methyldopa, acetaminophen, amiodarone, carbamazepine, isoniazid, and statins such as atorvastatin and lovastatin.
- Blood thinning medication such as warfarin.
- Medications that can affect the liver’s ability to remove caffeine from your body, such as Cimetidine, Fluvoxamine, Verapamil, Quinolone, or Macrolide.
- Antibiotics such as Erythromycin and Ciprofloxacin.
- Estrogens include hormonal birth control like the pill, patch, and ring.
- Lithium, or medications that contain lithium.
- Theophylline
- Other medications may contain stimulants that might raise your blood pressure or heart rate.
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In summary:
Taking green tea supplements instead of drinking the tea itself may be more beneficial since you are drinking the leaves themselves instead of infusing them with hot water and then throwing the leaves away. I think it also saves money in this way, as there are no tea leaves to deal with once you have made tea with them. It also saves time unless, of course, you want to sit down and enjoy a cup of tea. Either way, the benefits of green tea (Camellia Senensis) make this supplement a worthwhile purchase. Taking these benefits into account, it’s possible to enjoy an energetic, yet relaxed start to your day without feeling as though you are bouncing off the walls.
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