Iced tea is more than just cool, especially if it's freshly made green tea. Brew some up to get:
Help with your weight. Overweight or obese exercisers burned off three more pounds and 7 percent more belly fat when they drank green tea instead of another beverage with the same calories, according to a new multicenter study.
Protection against cancer. Regular drinkers were 12 percent less likely to develop breast cancer than nondrinkers, according to research in 6,928 Chinese women.
Reduced risk of stroke. A UCLA review of nine studies found three cups a day cut the risk of stroke by 21 percent (black tea was protective too).
Healthier gums. In a study of 940 men, the more green tea a man drank, the less likely he was to have gum disease.
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3 Ways Green Tea Pays Off
Thirsty? Hear why you should reach for iced green tea.
By Janis Graham
From Reader's Digest
yes, you can get green tea that is caffeine. For those of you that like herbal tea, or don't care for green tea you can add the 2 together-I use for a pitcher, 4 green tea and 4 herbal tea and steep for 4 minutes, and I add 4 tablespoons of honey while hot. If you like chi tea, I use 4 green tea and and 2 chi for a medium strength and steep 3 minutes and add honey. I hope this helps someone.
Can you get green tea without caffeine?