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More Evidence That Tea Helps With Weight Loss

Every little bit of help is useful when you’re trying to lose weight or keep your weight stable as you get older. Diet and exercise are still the most important components of weight loss and maintenance, but studies are showing that tea, particularly green tea, may be able to provide some assistance in losing weight and keeping it off. For centuries, Asians have used green tea for health. In addition to Asian cultures having a much lower incidence of serious diseases such as cancer and heart disease, they also are far less likely to be overweight.

Tea comes from the Camellia sinensis plant. While there are several different types of tea, all true tea comes from this plant.The differences occur from how the tea is processed. Green tea is not fermented during processing, but black tea, which is the most common outside Asia does go through a fermentation process. Tea leaves naturally contain catechins, which belong to the flavan-3-ol class of flavonoids, which are anti-oxidants.  EGCG is one of the catechins contained in tea, and is one of the most powerful anti-oxidants around.

Each day, as we convert food to energy, we create free radicals in our body. These free radicals can damage our cells and our DNA if we don’t combat them. It is believed that unchecked free radicals contribute to the development of many diseases, including cancer. In addition, they speed up the aging process and contribute to clogged arteries and other health problems. Anti-oxidants are powerful at combating free radicals and are linked with preventing cancer, as well as with decreasing your risk of stroke and heart disease. and with lowering your cholesterol.

For this reason, drinking green tea is a simple and effective way to slow down the aging process and prevent disease. But, in addition to being a way to protect your health, drinking tea seems to also be a way to help keep you slim. There has been a fairly significant amount of research on tea and its ability to help control your waistline. Tea seems to work on two levels. The first is that it appears to speed up the metabolism, so you use more calories each day. However, it also seems to inhibit fat absorption, so that less of the fat in your diet becomes fat on your body.

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The mindfulness of brewing tea

Six months ago, I drove down Fairview Street in Boise, Idaho. I noticed a coffee shop called Brew Awakening. It’s a great name for a coffee shop!To my surprise, the retail space is now empty.  I am sorry to see someone’s dream not being realized.With the benefit of high traffic count, cars going by don’t always stop for your product. Fast morning commuters going over 35 mph don’t always stop for your business. It’s possible that the owner moved to a new location. 

Here I am trying to offer you some simple guidelines on a perfect brew cup of tea.The way to a perfect cup of tea is as deep as the history of tea.Brewing tea reminds us to be mindful of what we do.The three elements that keeps our attention and being present in the moment are temperature, brewing time and serving traditions.  The steps are just as important as the drink itself.The Japanese created a tea ceremony that sets intention for all its moves and meaning for each gesture.  Like mediation, the process slows down the mind and allows wisdoms to come through.

Kung Fu tea, a Chinese tradition, encompasses the reflective spirit, the etiquette, and the skills of making and pouring the tea. Drinking Kung Fu tea is not to crush thirst, but to experience the tea through the fragrance and the taste.The flavor of the tea is absorbed into the clay teapot. Its best to be use for Gongfu tea.The clay teapots absorbs all the characters of the tea.  Over time, one can smell the tea without having to brew the tea in the tea pot.

In modern days, the general guidelines are 2 to 5 minutes for steeping black tea.Oolong tea takes about 5 to 8 minutes to brew. The best water temperature is 180-190. Green tea takes about 2-4 minutes at 160 to 170 degree water.White Tea steeps for 4 to 6 minutes at 180 degree temperature.Second brew will take twice as long for the flavor to infuse.  Steep time for Rooibos and other herbal tea varies, but most of them needs to steep 5 minutes or more.Change these steps to your own taste. 

Whatever method or tools you use, be with the process and enjoy the experience.Savor your tea time and have a brew awakening.