Handpicked tealeaves meant to be turned into black tea are first wilted (so as to reduce their moisture content) and rolled up. They are then punctured, so that their enzymes are exposed to air and are, what is called,?oxidized?. This is where the black leaves get their trademark black color.
The leaves meant to be turned to Green tea on the other hand are steamed and baked, following the picking process. Once that is done, they are rolled and dried. As a result of the difference in preparation, these leaves retain not just their green color but also a number of the nutrients their black counter parts tend to lose out.
Now the good news is that all the hullabaloo surrounding the green tea is for a reason and the reason concerns losing a few pounds. What recent research has helped unearth is that, green tea leaves whether in the form of a pill (known as the green tea diet pill) or in its loose form can help you shed a few inches.
How?
Well it's all pretty fuss free really. Being less processed than black tea, green tea retains an element called catechin polyphenois, which helps oxidize the fat in your body so that your body can burn it better (which is a fancy way of saying that it accelerates your metabolism.). So gear up and work out and watch that flab disappearing into thin air.
But that's not all.
The green tea diet pill also acts as a stimulant and diuretic but contains only half the amount of caffeine you ingest when consuming caffeinated coffee. Which means that it is also free of the trouble of cardiac problems that regular diet pills tend to cause.
And not just weight issues, this tea comes equipped to deal with a number of other problems. From slowing down your aging system (it is a well-known anti-oxidant) to strengthening your immune system to acting as a glucose regulator for your body to helping you fight flu, there is really no limit to how green tea might help you in your quest for a healthy lifestyle.
Recent studies have also indicated that regular drinking of green tea can seriously reduce the process of Alzheimer's disease. It has been found that it slows down this devastating disease by cutting down certain chemicals which cause plaque and protein deposits in the gray matter in our brain.
Both in pill or loose form, green tea is a must for healthy living. Include it in your daily life today and savor its benefits.
