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JAPANESE GREEN TEA
FOR WEIGHT LOSS!
In June of 2005, I
slipped and fell in my bathroom, hitting my face hard on the tile
floor. I was shocked when I saw the photos of myself a few days later
- not because of the big black eye and bruised face, but because of
the size of my body! I looked like a huge blimp! I had to weigh close
to 300 pounds, if not more. It was my major wake-up call and I knew I
had to do something fast. I had known I was fat, but I didn't realize
I was THAT FAT.
I had been reading a lot
of websites about weight loss and green tea so I decided to give it a
try - the only thing I had to lose was over 150 pounds. I did some
research and was impressed with the quality of green teas that were
carried so I placed my first order. Even Lipton sells green tea these
days, but I needed the REAL THING, straight from Japan, something with
all the properties and benefits still present in the tea, and
definitely not some inferior or highly processed product. I had a
long road ahead of me and wanted to be sure I had the full strength
weight loss aid to do it right.
On August 15, 2005, I
drank my first cup of green tea. Being obese and yo-yo dieting can effect your body in many
negative ways. While I have not heard scientific claims
regarding this, and I am certainly no scientist, I am 100 percent sure
that the green tea regulated my system for the first time in many
years, and I am convinced that it has positively affected my
metabolism as well.
A high quality green
tea, when made correctly, is delicious. It nourishes my body in so
many ways - I do not feel hungry all the time and I am satisfied with
much less food. It has helped me in so many other ways and I felt the
difference immediately. For more detailed info on exactly how I lost
the weight, please be sure to get on my mailing list!
There is a lot of
scientific evidence out there, but I think the proof is in the results
and I can wholeheartedly stand behind the weight loss and health
benefits of Japanese green tea.
I started out using the green tea
bags, which work great. I usually drink 2 cups in the morning and
then again in the afternoons. I like it hot the best and think it does
the most for your body that way, but it is also refreshing cold on hot
days. If I skip a day or two, I find my body craving it! I will
also sometimes add Organic Goji Berries
to my green tea for a sweeter flavor and a real nutritional punch. 
There are a lot of different choices out there,
but I highly recommend the Uji teas I have listed here, as I have
found them to be the best tasting and most effective. This is not a
time to sell yourself short and look for the cheap quick fix, like
name brand green teas from grocery stores or green tea pills and
supplements. I can only recommend the REAL STUFF, direct from Japan,
because that is what worked for me.
It is easiest to start
out with the tea bags I have listed below. If you feel so
inspired later, you can try the loose leaf teas that require more care
in preparing.
Uji Green Tea Bags
Unlike the vast majority of green tea tea bags you run across,
these green tea tea bags consists of 5 grams of
high quality sencha leaf (not tea dust) grown in Uji. This tea
bag comes in a triangular, nylon mesh infusion bag, and will
not affect the taste as traditional paper teabags are known to
do. A wonderful grassy aroma awaits you when you open the re-sealable
package. 20 Teabags per package!
Karigane Sencha Green Tea Bags
For a quick, convenient, yet stellar cup of Japanese green
tea, it will be hard to beat "Ostuusan" teabags, by
Tsuen tea - Japan's oldest tea shop. From Uji, this is Tsuen's
proprietary blend of Karigane sencha (gyokuro stems and sencha).
Each teabag is sealed in it's own foil package ensuring
freshness. Very green, very delicious. 20 per package.
Uji Gyokuro Gyoku-Hou Loose Leaf Green Tea
A very high quality first-flush
gyokuro from Uji, near Kyoto. Gyokuro is shade grown before
harvesting, giving it a greener color and sweeter taste.
Uji Gyokuro Shou-Un Loose Leaf Green Tea
Uji Gyokuro "Shou-Un" - High quality
first-flush gyokuro from Uji, near Kyoto. Gyokuro is shade grown
before harvesting, giving it a greener color and sweeter taste.
Besides weight loss,
here are other medical
conditions in which drinking green tea is reputed to be helpful:
- cancer
- rheumatoid arthritis
- high cholesterol levels
- high blood pressure
- cardiovascular disease
- lowers blood sugar
- infections
- impaired immune function
- helps stabilize diabetes
- it makes your skin
healthier and prettier
- assists in weight loss
- slows the aging process
- deters food poisoning
- aids in digestion
- encourages bowel regularity
- provides you with a mild
stimulating effect without causing sleepless nights
- prevents tooth decay and
fights plaque
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