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More Articles on Health Benefits of Green Tea

I think you will be absolutely amazed at the amount of health articles posted at NewsTarget.com, regarding the many benefits associated with consuming green tea.

Green teas offered by Organic Planet Coffee and Tea, feature the taste and tradition of China and Japan. Freshly picked tea leaves are steamed or pan-fried to stop fermentation. This process preserves the delicate green color and flavor.

Studies show that the health benefits of green tea range from strengthening the immune system, to inhibiting cholesterol absorption and is also known to have antioxidant qualities.

Organic Planet teas allow you to experience tea to its fullest with loose leaf. You simply pour pure boiled water over one teaspoon of loose leaves, steep for 5-7 minutes, then filter into your cup. It's truly a soulful experience.

Choose from 6 varieties including:

• Genmaicha - Japanese green tea accented with toasted brown rice. Perfect for afternoon renewal!
• Lemon Ginger - Cooling lemon grass and warming ginger root balance nicely on a base of Japanese green tea. Great pick-me-up!
• Gunpowder - Coiled balls of Chinese green tea unfurl to full size in your cup - fun!
• Green Jasmine - A bit on the naughty side - very exotic and seductive.
• Sencha - Spring-harvested green tea leaves of Japan. Brews a light, grassy-flavored cup.
• Green Vigor - Has your get up and go, gone up and went? If so, you might like this blend. A tasty tonic!

So go now and buy yourself some healthy green tea. I mean after reading all those articles above, how can you not want to bring this delicious brew into your daily life?

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Organic Center Report Indicates Organic Foods Have Elevated Levels of Antioxidants

According to an article posted at Citizens.org website, certain organic farming and food processing techniques can increase antioxidant levels.

FOSTER, R.I. (January 26, 2005) - The Organic Center's second State of Science Review (SSR) concludes that organic farming methods have the potential to elevate average antioxidant levels, especially in fresh produce. Charles Benbrook, Ph.D., compiled and analyzed existing scientific information for his report, Elevating Antioxidant Levels Through Organic Farming and Food Processing. The report reveals that on average, antioxidant levels were about 30 percent higher in organic food compared to conventional food grown under the same conditions. An executive summary and the entire report can be found at: http://www.organic-center.org/science.htm?articleid=54.

There's alot of good information presented at Citizens.org and Organic-Center.org. I recommend you visit both websites. You'll be glad you did!

Now's the time to switch to Organic Planet Coffee and Tea!

Cocoa Curbs Coughs

Rarely a day goes by that I don't discover more scientific research that proves the health benefits of coffee, tea and chocolate. According to Better Health for Better Living, scientists have found that chocolate may be better at suppressing coughs than standard medications -- and without the side effects! Read the full article here: http://www.bhforbl.com/eliving/el200502/el20050202.html.

I recently subscribed to Better Health for Better Living and I encourage you to do the same. Not only will you receive up-to-date health information, they are also giving aways some great freebies, including a booklet called "Doctors' Famous Kitchen Cures". By the way, I have no affiliation with BHFBL, I just support what they are doing.

Got a cough?? Try some Dagoba Chocolate
from Organic Planet Coffee and Tea!

Coffee May Help Prevent Liver Cancer

A recent study of more than 90,000 Japanese found that people who drank coffee daily or nearly every day had half the liver cancer risk of those who never drank coffee. The protective effect occurred in people who drank one to two cups a day and increased at three to four cups. Click here to read the full story.

Health Benefits of Chocolate

A Heart Healthy Connection
New and yet-to-be-published studies are showing that antioxidants in chocolate -- dark chocolate and cocoa powder -- may increase "good" (HDL) cholesterol levels by as much as 10 percent. Read the full story here.

The Heart-Health Benefits of Chocolate Unveiled
It's no secret that fruits, vegetables and grains convey health benefits - we've been told that for years. But did you know that chocolate could result in health benefits, more specifically strong heart-health benefits. Learn more...

Health Help or Risk?
Chocolate has been said to cause acne and tooth decay, and has a reputation for being a fattening, nutritionless food. On the other hand, chocolate is also known for being everything from an anti-depressant to an aphrodisiac. While there's still much we don't know about chocolate, recent research is helping us better understand how chocolate consumption affects our health. Get the full scoop here.

Chocolate's Potential Health Benefits – and its Effect on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Patients
Researchers have some news for chocolate lovers: it may be good for you. Scientists reported preliminary evidence recently that cocoa and other chocolates may keep high blood pressure down, your blood flowing and your heart healthy. One study found that a substance in cocoa helps the body process nitric oxide (NO), a compound critical for healthy blood flow and blood pressure. Another study showed that flavonols in cocoa prevent fat-like substances in the bloodstream from oxidizing and clogging the arteries, and make blood platelets less likely to stick together and cause clots. A must read report!

Sip Your Way to Better Health

When I sat down to begin my research on the health benefits of green tea, I had no idea that there were so many. Here's just a sampling of results from recent studies and plenty of reasons to start drinking this healthy brew!

• AGING - Drinking tea leads to fewer signs of aging.
• ALLERGIES - Antioxidants in green tea, block the biochemical process involved in producing an allergic response. Green tea may be useful against a wide range of sneeze-starting allergens, including pollen, pet dander, and dust.
• ARTHRITIS - May be useful in controlling inflammation.
• BAD BREATH - Stops the growth of bacteria that causes bad breath.
• CANCER - Green tea extract may prevent breast cancer cells from manufacturing the new blood vessels necessary to promote cancer cell growth.
• CHOLESTEROL - Tea can lower 'bad' cholesterol levels.
• HEART HEALTH - Tea consumption linked to reduced risk of myocardial infarction, may reduce a person's risk of dying after a heart attack and lower blood pressure.
• IMMUNE SYSTEM - Tea helps fight infection by boosting the immune system (drink 5 cups per day & keep illness away)
• WEIGHT LOSS -  Green tea appears to accelerate calorie burning -- including fat calories.

If you're as intrigued as I was about the health benefits of tea, type in "health benefits of tea" at your favorite search engine and prepare to be amazed!

Organic Planet Coffee & Tea has 19 delightful tea varieties to choose from - (4) Organic Black, (6) Organic Green and (9) Tissanes.