Benefits for Dieters “Better to be deprived of food for three days, than tea for one.” (Ancient Chinese Proverb)
The Chinese have known about the medicinal benefits of green tea since ancient times. Four thousand years ago it was used to treat everything from headaches to depression.
It has been historically taken to achieve a wide range of health benefits. These include a strengthened immune system and improved cardiovascular health. It has also become one of the most popular Anti-Oxidants available. Recent research indicates that green tea lowers total cholesterol levels and improves the ratio of good (HDL) cholesterol to bad (LDL) cholesterol.
Green Tea Helps Control Cancer
Cancer research at the University of Purdue researchers recently concluded that a compound in green tea inhibits the growth of cancer cells. In 1994 the Journal of the National Cancer Institute published the results of a study indicating that drinking green tea reduced the risk of esophageal cancer in Chinese men and women by nearly sixty percent.
Other Medical Benefits
Below is a list of ailments that green tea is reported to have a positive affect on:
- rheumatoid arthritis
- infection
- high cholesterol levels
- cardiovascular disease
- impaired immune function
- cancer
Help for Dieters
It has just been in recent times that the benefits for dieters has been noted. It can help you burn unwanted fat and pounds without any side effects.
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 1999 published the results of a study at the University of Geneva in Switzerland. It showed that men who were given a combination of caffeine and green tea extract burned more calories than those given only caffeine or a placebo.
Why is Green Tea so Special? 
Green tea comes from the same plant as black tea and oolong tea (Camellia sinensis) but it is processed differently. This leaves a compound called epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) intact. EGCG is is rich in catechin polyphenols a powerful anti-oxidant
EGCGIt inhibits the growth of cancer cells by killing them without harming healthy tissue. It also lowers LDL cholesterol levels, and inhibits the formation of blood clots. (The leading cause of heart attacks and stroke).
Harmful Effects?
The only negative side effect from green tea is insomnia due to the fact that it contains caffeine. However, coffee contains more caffeine than green tea. (Thirty to sixty Mg. of caffeine in six – eight ounces of tea, compared to over one-hundred Mg. in eight ounces of coffee).
Hoodia with Green Tea
What does this mean to Hoodia dieters? Luckily, several brands of Hoodia come with green tea in the product. These include:
Cactus Diet (100 Mg Green Tea)
Maximum Hoodia with Green Tea (500 Mg Hoodia & 100 Mg green tea)
Hoodia Chaser Extract (400 Mg Hoodia & 50 Mg green tea)
Hoodia Gordonii Plus (50 MG Green Tea)
Hoodi Burn (50 Mg)
Slim Tea (550 Mg Hoodia & 300 mg tea)
If the amount of Hoodia in the product is not listed above, it is because the product doesn’t give the amount in the ingredients list.
The following do not give the amount of Green tea. If you are focused on getting the benefits of Green Tea I would suggest using one of the products that have the amount listed. Usually when an amount is not listed it indicates that there is a minimal amount included.
So as you can see, if you use Hoodia to lose weight and want to add the additional weight loss properties of Green Tea, there are many products to choose from. Let us know which you used and how they worked. Please respond our comments section
Linda Hayes
Monday, 4 July 2011 on Uncategorized.