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7 Reasons to Drink Green Tea

food.yahoo.com — The steady stream of good news about green tea is getting so hard to ignore that even java junkies are beginning to sip mugs of the deceptively delicate brew. You'd think the daily dose of disease-fighting, inflammation-squelching antioxidants--long linked with heart protection--would be enough incentive, but wait, there's more! Lots more...

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  • yessuz, on 02/29/2008, -29/+21rst. haha Yeah. I hate such comments. And I know I will be dugg down. Who cares?
    • yessuz, on 02/29/2008, -13/+0Coffe FTW btw.. Yeah - it's too latte to edit previous one
    • macosx86, on 02/29/2008, -1/+10Buried, because I care.
  • Rezistik, on 02/29/2008, -0/+45Like I needed more reasons. Green tea is wonderful and tastes great.
    • daridave, on 02/29/2008, -1/+7Amen to that. No sugar, no nothing, especially cold. I love Green Tea. Here's another cool reason to use it, for men, especially who wanna pack in some muscle (in a very, very simple explanation): Green Tea reduces cortisol levels in the muscle fiber, which in turn means more testosterone in there. In other words, it helps build muscle. Drink up !
    • DCGUY12, on 02/29/2008, -2/+3Only Anectdotal evidence to the benefit of tea. Nobody has showed any scientific information whatsoever, just spouting what the tea industry tells you. It's not "Good For You" simply because it's an Asian thing.
  • Tainek, on 02/29/2008, -2/+8Got my cuppa right here, it takes a while to get used to, but once you acquire the taste, you'll really appreciate it. A good blend for beginners is any type with some apple mixed in.
    • bitspace, on 02/29/2008, -1/+2A good "blend" for beginners could be one of the cold sweetened varieties like Arizona. It's not anywhere near as good with respect to the benefits, but it eases the migration to drinking real tea.
    • expatcatalyst, on 02/29/2008, -0/+2Go to a Korean Store and try the Brown Rice Green Tea "Hyon me nok cha" delicious!
    • danarama, on 02/29/2008, -0/+1i drink honey lemon ginseng green tea these days.
  • Nicklogan, on 02/29/2008, -1/+9what should also be noted but not in the article, don't use the stuff in tea bags. They leave powder and other undesirables in the bag which could counter act the affects of the tea. use loose leaf tea.
    • RealmDown, on 02/29/2008, -1/+2The exception being Kirkland Signature. Good stuff, that.
    • NSMike, on 02/29/2008, -0/+1The Lipton Pyramids are OK to use too, but a tad more expensive. You get what you pay for, though.
    • 3tcp, on 02/29/2008, -0/+7How could it counter act the effects of the tea? Are there anti-EGCG's in the cotton string?

      Drink whatever will get you to drink it. If paying more, shopping at a different store or dealing with leaves and tea strainers will cause you to drink less then don't worry about it and just get the bags.
      • andycr512, on 02/29/2008, -2/+1"Drink whatever will get you to drink it."

        Most bagged teas (with the exception of full-leaf bagged teas, which are rare) are just plain nasty, and will put you off tea thinking that's all there is. In other words, if you think you hate tea because all you've had is either bagged or incorrectly brewed tea, please give good loose leaf brewed correctly a try before writing tea off completely.

        "If paying more, shopping at a different store or dealing with leaves and tea strainers will cause you to drink less then don't worry about it and just get the bags."

        Bags are actually more expensive than really good loose leaf. You can find 20-bag boxes of really bad green tea in most supermarkets for about $5. You can get 4oz of good full-leaf green tea (Dragonwell is my personal favorite at the moment) for about $8, and it will make 50 cups. If you still can't get around the "dealing with leaves" thing, make your own tea bags with something like this: http://www.adagio.com/teaware/paper_filters.html Thus getting both the good taste (if a bit weaker due to less leaf expansion) and the cheaper price of the good stuff.
        • 3tcp, on 02/29/2008, -1/+1You can also find 50 bag boxes on sale for $3 pretty often
          • andycr512, on 02/29/2008, -0/+2You still have to take into account the lack of quality, and the fact that good quality green tea will make multiple infusions. Would you rather have 50 bags that have very little taste for $3, or 50 "bags" that have lots of taste and can be used multiple times without much loss of flavor for $8?

            And the key there is on sale. Sure, the typical cheap stuff can be had for very slightly less than good quality stuff if you buy in bulk, but why would you, knowing how little difference in price there is, buy the bad stuff?

            I'm not saying you're wrong on health benefits; I'm saying that loose leaf tastes better, and for the price there's little reason to go with "floor sweepings".
    • converge, on 02/29/2008, -0/+4Drinking some Adagio Apricot Green right now.
    • pomk6, on 03/02/2008, -0/+1and tea bags are just another case of useless overpackaging anyway...
  • Murdats, on 02/29/2008, -1/+17while I love tea as much as the next person, its not a magic elixer.
    there seems to be a lot of exagerated psuedo-science on that list.
    • RealmDown, on 02/29/2008, -3/+2I just think it's tasty.
    • Desolite, on 02/29/2008, -4/+2or the obvious?

      LOSE WEIGHT
      Oh yeah, one more thing. Turns out that green tea speeds up your body's calorie-burning process. In the every-little-bit-counts department, this is good news!

      uhh yeah... that's the caffeine. we've known caffeine speeds up your metabolism for quite some time now. but thanks for presenting it in a ground breaking way.
      • Murdats, on 02/29/2008, -3/+1tea has a negligble amount of caffine, however thats one thing I dislike about this article
        caffine helps lose weight to a small degree, tea has a rediciously small degree of caffine, thus tea helps you lose between 0.00001% to 0.0001% more fat. thus tea helps you burn more fat.
        • heliox, on 02/29/2008, -3/+1Green tea has about 30mg of caffeine per cup. where as coffee has about 40mg per cup. Obviously preparations methods will vary these amounts. Your "negligible" comment is plainly unfounded as is the rest of your comment.
          • andycr512, on 02/29/2008, -1/+1Drip coffee normally has 100-250mg per cup, depending on who you ask. http://www.streetdirectory.com/restaurants/article ...
          • nicpedersen, on 02/29/2008, -1/+2no, coffee varies on its caffeine content based on what type of coffee, size of cup etc. If you search on google you will find that the average is more like 60-100mgs of caffeine per serving.
            To put in in perspective: Regular coke has about 30mgs of caffeine, engergy drinks have around 150mg.
          • heliox, on 02/29/2008, -1/+1As I said, various methods yield different amounts. Regardless, it is not insignificant.
        • jetsetter883, on 02/29/2008, -1/+1green tea has about 1/4 the amount of caffeine that coffee does. so it is negligible. um, it's not the caffeine in the green tea that speeds up your metabolism. it's the catechins, polyphenols, EGCG etc. please research next time.
    • jetsetter883, on 02/29/2008, -1/+1no one's calling it a magic elixir but the health benefits are nothing short of overwhelming. have you not done your research ?
  • AntBing, on 02/29/2008, -2/+5Brew your own from tea bags. The commercially manufactured ***** in stores has tons of sugar in it.
  • theghoul, on 02/29/2008, -6/+2But is it worth the kidney stones?
  • RealmDown, on 02/29/2008, -1/+10Goes best with sushi.
  • jcain, on 02/29/2008, -2/+5I started drinking green tea as an alternative to pop by brewing it in water bottles. A good blend has a little less caffeine than a normal cup of coffee which will get you going but without dehydrating you. Hence no jitters or crash symptoms and all while saving you some green.
    • KargeOfTylenol, on 02/29/2008, -0/+1I wish I could save more green.
  • ElAssoWipo, on 02/29/2008, -1/+9Possible Interactions

    If you are currently being treated with any of the following medications, you should not drink green tea or take green tea extract without first talking to your doctor:

    Adenosine. Green tea may inhibit the actions of adenosine, a medication administered in a hospital setting for an irregular (and usually unstable) heart rhythm.

    Antibiotics, beta-lactam. Green tea may increase the effectiveness of beta-lactam antibiotics by reducing bacterial resistance to treatment.

    Aspirin. Green tea and aspirin should not be mixed because they both prevent platelets from clotting. Using the two together may increase your risk of bleeding.

    Benzodiazepines. Caffeine (including caffeine from green tea) has been shown to reduce the sedative effects of benzodiazepines (medications commonly used to treat anxiety, such as diazepam and lorazepam).

    Beta-blockers, propranolol and metoprolol. Caffeine (including caffeine from green tea) may increase blood pressure in people taking propranolol and metoprolol (medications used to treat high blood pressure and heart disease).

    Blood Thinning Medications . People who take warfarin, a blood thinning medication, should not drink green tea. Since green tea contains vitamin K, it can make warfarin ineffective. (See also the aspirin listing, above.)

    Chemotherapy. The combination of green tea and chemotherapy medications, specifically doxorubicin and tamoxifen, increased the effectiveness of these medications in laboratory tests. However, these results have not yet been demonstrated in studies on people. On the other hand, there have been reports of both green and black tea extracts stimulating a gene in prostate cancer cells that may cause them to be less sensitive to chemotherapy drugs. Given this potential interaction, people should not drink black and green tea (as well as extracts of these teas) while receiving chemotherapy for prostate cancer in particular.

    Clozapine. The anti-psychotic effects of the medication clozapine may be reduced if taken less than 40 minutes after drinking green tea.

    Ephedrine. When taken together with ephedrine, green tea may cause agitation, tremors, insomnia, and weight loss.

    Lithium. Green tea has been shown to reduce blood levels of lithium (a medication used to treat manic/depression).

    Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs). Green tea may cause a severe increase in blood pressure (called a "hypertensive crisis") when taken together with MAOIs used to treat depression. Examples of MAOIs include phenelzine and tranylcypromine.

    Oral contraceptives. Oral contraceptives can prolong the amount of time caffeine stays in the body and may increase its stimulating effects.

    Phenylpropanolamine. A combination of caffeine (including caffeine from green tea) and phenylpropanolamine (an ingredient used in many over-the-counter and prescription cough and cold medications and weight loss products) can cause mania and a severe increase in blood pressure. The FDA issued a public health advisory in November 2000 to warn people of the risk of bleeding in the brain from use of this medication and has strongly urged all manufacturers of this drug to remove it from the market.

    http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/green-tea-00025 ...
    • DeadElephant, on 02/29/2008, -2/+4Seems as though the majority of those items are medications, man made crap meds, tea is natural, and if you drink lots of it, perhaps you won't have any need for said medications later in life to contradict tea's performance.
    • danarama, on 02/29/2008, -0/+5yeah don't use drugs
    • flashingcurser, on 02/29/2008, -0/+2Most of these are reactions to caffeine. These reactions would be the same for coffee, soda and black tea. Green tea having much less caffeine than most caffeinated beverages would be less likely to create a reaction.
  • blablablerg, on 02/29/2008, -1/+3i have done some research into the health benefits into green tea, and most evidence is epidemiological (the population drinking green tea is better off). Look for the Asian Paradox on google. Real physiological evidence is mostly limited to the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. The "magic" substance in green tea which seems responsible for all the beneficial effects is ECGC (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epigallocatechin_gall ...
    I do try to drink my two cups a day, it tastes great and it can't harm either :)
  • schnikies79, on 02/29/2008, -3/+5Is there a decent decaffeinated green tea?

    Unlike most diggers, I don't drink anything with caffeine. Coffee tastes like double-boiled bile so it's usually not a problem, but tea is a different story.
    • cpuangel, on 02/29/2008, -0/+2You're one of those body snatchers aren't you?
    • joltcola, on 02/29/2008, -1/+4To make the tea decaffeinated, just brew the tea as normal and keep the leaves. If you re-brew the leaves you should get the same taste with less caffeine.
      • schnikies79, on 02/29/2008, -0/+2Thanks for the tip.
        • andycr512, on 02/29/2008, -0/+2I should also point out that most of the caffeine is dispersed from the leaves within the first 15-45 seconds of brewing, so a short, 30 second brewing, then discarding the results and brewing as normal should retain most of the flavor but only about 20% of the caffeine.
    • slowth, on 02/29/2008, -0/+1Try Hojicha, it's roasted green tea. The roasting process reduces the caffeine content naturally.
      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hojicha
  • EvilDoer, on 02/29/2008, -0/+38) Helps me go #2
    • mwmccullough, on 02/29/2008, -0/+1That's why I have the Guadalajara's.
  • FREETHINKER2008, on 02/29/2008, -0/+18I'll drink tea over chemical filled soda any day.
  • Apocrypha, on 02/29/2008, -4/+1Sure, green tea is good for you. In moderation. In can be VERY harmful if you drink too much, too often. Please drink your green tea responsibly. Not a joke.
    • nopointinnames, on 02/29/2008, -0/+2please do explain how it can be "VERY" harmful to your health.
      • Asianwaste, on 02/29/2008, -1/+1Tea has a high fluoride concentration. Fluoride poisoning, however is mainly a concern with young children. The other real concern is tea can cause kidney damage if consumed in high concentration.
        • DeadElephant, on 02/29/2008, -0/+3everything is bad for you in high concentration, moderation is key in every aspect of life.
        • heliox, on 02/29/2008, -0/+2It's true green tea has 50-100% more fluoride than black tea, you would need to drink many many gallons of tea to see any such affect even in young kids.
          • andycr512, on 02/29/2008, -0/+1All cases of fluoride poisoning I have heard of were a long time ago from tea bricks. Tea bricks were used by people in caravans as both money and drink; it was tea compressed very hard into a brick, like this: http://home.att.net/~mman/images/TeaBrick.jpg . Sadly, the bricks were normally made out of the lowest-quality, oldest leaves; the ones lower on the tea plant. Those leaves, due to their age, contain a much much higher amount of fluoride than the top leaves, which are what is usually used in the tea we drink today. As such, there is far less chance of fluoride poisoning with modern, high-quality tea (read: you're probably more likely to win the lottery and then get struck by lightning).
    • mwmccullough, on 02/29/2008, -0/+1Paid for by the Coca-Cola Council on Healthy Diet. Just kidding, but really, how harmful?
    • enri, on 02/29/2008, -0/+2Everything in moderation.
    • andycr512, on 02/29/2008, -0/+1I drink about 8-10 cups (unsweetened) a day and I'm fine...
  • jjones20, on 02/29/2008, -0/+0i have a cup in the morning, and then i take a capsule of green tea extract with my meals.

    it keeps me regular.
  • Kr4t05, on 02/29/2008, -0/+1I drink green tea on a regular basis. I actually bought a big canister of the Lipton powdered variety a while back for a few bucks. I'm not big on hot tea, but iced tea, green tea, and bottled water are all win, in my opinion.
    • ajb2015, on 02/29/2008, -0/+2powdered? that doesn't sound like green tea. get the real stuff!
  • kanuk20, on 02/29/2008, -0/+3No scientific data, possibly inaccurate.
  • greatgatsbyII, on 02/29/2008, -1/+5White Tea is even better for you, and it tastes better too.
    • Azurensis, on 02/29/2008, -0/+1White tea mostly tastes like warm water with a little straw flavoring. Not that I don't enjoy it. ;)
      • andycr512, on 02/29/2008, -0/+1Good white tea has more flavor than other teas, but you have to look harder to find it - once you do take the time to find it, it's amazing how complex it is. The complexity simply doesn't exist in bagged white tea, though - like you said, warm water with straw flavor.
        • MattBD, on 02/29/2008, -0/+2I drink white tea at work, because I just can't get used to green tea and it is very nice. But I drink the bagged variety - maybe I'll get a packet of loose white tea and see if there's a difference.
          • andycr512, on 03/03/2008, -0/+1I should clarify - when I said "find it", I meant the flavor, not the tea. It's not something that's going to come out a punch you in the face like soda flavor or black tea flavor; you have to look for it, but it is there, and it's very complex and nice.

            I would recommend a White Peony of some kind as a "tester white tea" - it's forgiving in brewing, and very good. Adagio sells samples of a variety of it for a decent price.
    • Metasquares, on 02/29/2008, -0/+1It's very weak. I personally like it, but I know a lot of people who complain it's... well, essentially "like warm water with a little straw flavoring", as the other poster said.

      It also gets mixed with a lot of things, since it has such a weak flavor.
  • peaceninja, on 02/29/2008, -0/+3i'm tired of hearing misinformation from new age junkies. i started drinking green tea but when i started brewing a liter of it and storing it in the fridge as something to drink over the next couple of days, people are freaking out saying that the antioxidants are destroyed when you cool it down and store it in the fridge after more than a few hours. can anyone support this? any evidence, scientific studies???
    • nopointinnames, on 02/29/2008, -1/+3The people you speak to are ignorant. If the antioxidants were to be destroyed at any point it would be the time you are pouring boiling hot water over it, not when you chill it. Also the proper brewing temperature for green tea is 180ยบ.
      • Azurensis, on 02/29/2008, -0/+2180 degrees and about 3 minutes of brewing. Any more, and it will start to get bitter.
  • nopointinnames, on 02/29/2008, -1/+2Black tea and white tea are also good for you. Black, green, white, red teas all come from the same exact plant (Camellia sinensis), only processed differently. They all contain similar chemicals.
    • andycr512, on 02/29/2008, -0/+2"Black, green, white, red teas all come from the same exact plant (Camellia sinensis)"

      Some cultures refer to black tea as red tea, but "red tea" in the US usually refers to rooibos, which is not from camellia sinensis (rather an herb grown in africa).
    • jetsetter883, on 02/29/2008, -0/+1black tea is the 'iceberg lettuce' of teas. very minimal health benefits, if any.
  • Deano3041, on 02/29/2008, -1/+1over the past two months i have started drinking green tea.....originally for the taste actually.....my buddy who is a health junkie drinks it everyday....but he also told me to be careful with it, i was like what?......he said.....(hes on a academic full ride so he isnt stupid and wouldnt make this up).....if you soak the green tea bag for 5-10 minutes you can benefit from all of the things listed in this article......he also said after about an hour the process starts reversing and the tea gets worse and worse until it is carcinogenic!......seems like a stretch to me but its safe to say that the bottled green teat isnt near as good for you as the bagged stuff.
    • peaceninja, on 02/29/2008, -0/+1carcinogenic? what studies show this? is this because the tea bag itself breaks down after an hour??? ahh urban legends galore in this thread!
  • thosemoose, on 04/17/2008, -1/+4You know what works if you're not feeling too well?
    Drop a Ricola in after steeping.
    Ricolas are all-natural, but do have sugar in them. They also offer a sugar free version for you purists.
    It does add a bit of flavor/sweetness, but it's not overbearing. Lovers of au-natural green tea might not be big fans. But hey, Ricolas are amazing when you're sick.
    • andycr512, on 02/29/2008, -0/+1Not a bad idea. It beats Theraflu hands-down.
  • medsuppliers, on 02/29/2008, -0/+5i would still prefer earl gray, it tastes and smells much better.
    • mrnoodle, on 02/29/2008, -0/+0I like earl gray. But here's a rambling anecdote for you: my grandmother used to say it tastes like it's been strained through 20 cent peices (which in this country are about 28mm in diameter and coloured silver). I kind of know what she meant. (And if you have copper/nickel coins in your country, you may too.)
    • dheaddy, on 02/29/2008, -0/+5Tea, earl grey, hot
    • flashingcurser, on 02/29/2008, -0/+4The smell of bergamot is somewhat intoxicating. There is nothing like the smell of Earl Grey. Bergamot has some interesting properties of its own.
    • jetsetter883, on 02/29/2008, -0/+1earl grey is horrendous.
  • bugaloobob, on 02/29/2008, -0/+2#8 because it tastes good. Long Jing (Dragon's Well), Bi Lo Chun (the tiniest leaves), Jasmine Green Tea, Bai Mu Dan (green leaves wrapped in a shape of a flower), gunpowder, the list goes on. And that's just the Chinese ones.
  • joltcola, on 02/29/2008, -0/+2adagio.com
    great place to get loose leaf teas
  • Democritus2, on 02/29/2008, -0/+3re-posting this:
    I bear no responsibility for use of this recipe, and it may lead to fatality, legions, bug eyes, stinky feet, amongst other horrors. I used this Tea for 1 year, cut 90lbs of good ole American Fat (TM), and it DOES increase cognitive capacity. (at least for me). Use loose leaf when possible.
    20 Bags green tea enhanced with broccoli ECGC , 12bags white, 6 black
    12 Bags yohimbe root
    10 Bags yerbe matte
    10 Bags ginseng
    12 bags ginkgo
    8 bags coca leaf
    10 bags kumbucha infused tea
    Stevia both in natural leaf and processed "sweetener".
    Fresh peppermint, burdock root, spearmints, lemongrass and other mild herbal stimulants.
    2-4 gallons of water depending on how strong you like it.

    This tea is thermogenic. Meaning it burns more calories then you get from consuming it. Almost everything in it increases blood flow generally, and most specifically target the brain. Obviously, anyone with heart conditions or of ill health would be insane to take a sip. Don't be stupid.
    • Erythroxylum, on 02/29/2008, -0/+2Isn't mate de coca sort of, you know, illegal? Or can you get around it by being part of some nutty cult?
      And how many cups does this recipe make? I mean I've got a big appetite, but the last time I drank 4 gallons of fluids in one go, my stomach (which holds 1.05 gallons when fully stretched) exploded killing me, the patient.

      Anyway, I drink somewhere between 5 and 1.34*10^9 cups of green tea per day. And by god, I've never felt so alive!

      In summation. Green tea - it may not taste as awesome as coffee, but it's green (in a pale yellow sort of way), and, uh, hot at first, you know, until it cools down. It's the dog's bollocks.

      I make my own green tea by picking the growth tips and young leaves from my Camellia sinensis, steaming them for a few moments and then baking them dry in an oven.

      Green Tea for Supreme Leader of the Solar System.
      • andycr512, on 02/29/2008, -0/+1"Isn't mate de coca sort of, you know, illegal?"

        No, mate de coca sold in the US has the cocaine removed. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mate_de_coca

        "As coffee can be decaffeinated, the coca tea can also be decocainized. Just like "decaf" coffee does retain a minute quantity of caffeine, "decocanized" coca tea will still contain a minute quantity of the drug. When the cocaine is removed, the amount of cocaine is small enough for the product to legally sell in the USA according to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs."

        "I make my own green tea by picking the growth tips and young leaves from my Camellia sinensis, steaming them for a few moments and then baking them dry in an oven."

        I'm jealous. I would love to grow my own, but camellia sinensis isn't exactly a fan of Colorado weather. :(
    • slapded, on 02/29/2008, -0/+2yohimbe will seriously make me go crazy.
  • Azurensis, on 02/29/2008, -1/+3I drink green tea every single day, and my favorite place to get it is from http://uptontea.com.

    Yum!
  • elcoqui121, on 02/29/2008, -1/+3What about fried green tea ice cream? Does that work too?
    • ronaldinho, on 02/29/2008, -1/+1Well, probably not the weight part at the very least
  • deMonkey, on 02/29/2008, -1/+3The best teas are often sold in bulk at higher-end grocery stores or co-ops. You buy it by the pound and it's very cheap (under a nickle per cup) but is often the tastiest stuff out there. I like the Rishi brand.

    I don't care how healthy the stuff is and don't believe the hype, but I imagine it beats soda if you're concerned about your health.
  • Gumby_Mac, on 02/29/2008, -1/+1I didn't like green tea (home-brewed Bigelow) at first, but I did acquire a taste for it. I started adding one packet of Splenda per mug and I can drink this stuff all day long! Of course, I'm probably going to give my green tea cancer by adding Splenda to it, right?
  • aserer511, on 02/29/2008, -1/+11-7= good, unique taste. It's just so crisp and unique, i love it
  • rawg, on 02/29/2008, -1/+2I love green tea but it doesn't have enough caffeine to replace my morning cup of coffee. I'll have to ask for a shot of espresso in my green tea next time I'm at Starbucks. I think I'll call it a Green Eye. You heard it here first!
  • MWeather, on 02/29/2008, -2/+31 Reason not to drink green tea: it's teeming with arsenic. If you drink it, get the organic kind.
  • nans913, on 02/29/2008, -1/+0It tastes good and for now they are telling me its the best thing for this bod. So I drink it daily.
  • tribtal, on 02/29/2008, -2/+1I'm going to be honest, I can not stand the taste of green tea. I have been taking green tea extract pills though so hopefully I am getting the same benefits.
    • andycr512, on 02/29/2008, -1/+1You should try some good loose leaf tea before writing off green tea entirely. The green tea in teabags is usually dust and fannings, the very lowest quality tea (figuratively, "what falls off the machine while they're making the good stuff").
  • ronaldinho, on 02/29/2008, -1/+4Tea > Coffee for me
  • mGARANDEUR1, on 02/29/2008, -1/+3Red tea is superior. 2/3 Rooibos and 1/3 chamomile makes for the best cup of tea.
    • andycr512, on 02/29/2008, -0/+2That's not actually tea, but yes, that makes a nice teasan.
    • mGARANDEUR1, on 03/02/2008, -0/+2I know, it's technically an herb.
  • DCGUY12, on 02/29/2008, -2/+1Wow, so much misinformation here, it's not worth even posting, but I am. Why do all of you think that Tea is good for you again? Where are the facts?
  • DCGUY12, on 02/29/2008, -0/+3Green tea has less caffeine than coffee, so it's a viable substitute for a late night cuppa. Besides that, in my personal experience, green tea is softer on the stomach. It also has a milder taste, and one isn't tempted in the least to add cream or sugar, which makes it a calorie-conscious choice.

    Drink it for all those reasons if you like, plus it's potential health benefits. Just bear in mind that nothing's been scientifically proven yet.
  • ussoldier, on 02/29/2008, -2/+2One compelling reason not to drink Green Tea - caffeine. http://www.japanesegreenteaonline.com/faq3.htm

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug_addiction

    Note down the page, under Drugs Causing Addiction

    Drugs known to cause addiction include illegal drugs as well as prescription or over-the-counter drugs.

    * Stimulants:
    o Amphetamine and Methamphetamine
    o Caffeine
    o Cocaine
    o Nicotine

    Yep, no *****, caffeine, which is loaded into softdrinks pandered to people all across America, in McDonalds soda fountains, and vending machines.. caffeine is right up there between meth, cocaine, and nicotine. And I can verify this... caffeine royally ***** up my life.
    • SonicEarth, on 03/01/2008, -0/+3You're an idiot. you should try reading the links you post.

      "Many people may be surprised to hear that caffeine can actually be beneficial when taken in tea as it works slightly differently from the caffeine in coffee."
    • andycr512, on 03/01/2008, -0/+1Relax. The caffeine in tea is quite different from that found in coffee, and there is very very little in green tea (about 30mg compared to about 100mg in the average cup of drip coffee). I found myself addicted to coffee if I drank significant amounts, but have no such effect from tea.
    • bingobongony, on 03/03/2008, -0/+1Another bitchfest on caffeine from Digg's resident child molester.
    • flipdoubt, on 03/07/2008, -0/+1Boo! Buried for the melodrama. Of course caffeine is a drug, duh. But c'mon, "royally ***** up my life" ?! To paraphrase the great Bob Saget from his epic role in Half Baked... "I used to suck dick for coke! You ever suck any dicks for caffeine?!" ... Oh wait... maybe Bob meant Coca-Cola! My bad. I guess I'm the real moron here.
  • mark076h, on 02/29/2008, -0/+3Green Tea FTW!
  • jetsetter883, on 02/29/2008, -0/+2i love these fools trying to offer contradicting arguments to the benefits of green tea. it's no joke that the health benefits are overwhelming, just about everywhere you look. the Asian Paradox makes it even more convincing. do your research, and keep drinking plenty of green tea.
  • SonicEarth, on 03/01/2008, -0/+2I drink Green Tea every day. But please, for the love of God, do not make your Tea from tea bags. Tea bags contain "fannings" or the leftover, powdered tea leaves. The fannings render a more bitter Tea. You should always steep your Tea from looseleaf. The flavor is much, much better and you have more control over the strength of the tea. Plus, the Tea leaves need room to expand, which is impossible when they are confined to a tea bag. I also don't recommend using an infuser, but rather steeping your Tea leaves directly in the hot water. I use an 8 oz. China tea pot to steep my leaves. I would personally recommend Longjing or Dragonwell Tea.
  • faithofgod, on 03/01/2008, -0/+0Good points SonicEarth. I think a lot of people who dislike Green Tea have probably experienced inferior teas in tea bags. I never really cared for teas until I tried fresh loose leaf tea. Tea is like fine wine, there are hundreds of different types and flavors. I personally get my loose leaf teas from www.silverleaftea.com.
  • candees, on 03/05/2008, -0/+0My father has recently given up coffee and now swears by green tea. He actually brews a pot of green tea a day like he used to do with coffee. I feel much better that he is drinking a pot of green tea a day, especially after seeing all of the benefits... probably why he made the switch.
  • dandoon, on 03/07/2008, -0/+0Green tea also prevents cavities since it has poly phenols and fluoride
  • wellnessannie, on 03/09/2008, -0/+0A friend of mine calls green tea beverage the Meracat drink, makes you sit up and focus. Plus the antioxidants are doing you good, the caffine will increase metabolism ...great for weight loss
  • premierd, on 03/10/2008, -0/+0Try the Green Teas sold at http://www.teamoods.com

    You will enjoy them.
  • RMBarry, on 03/12/2008, -0/+0Green Tea helps you to LOSE WEIGHT in just 8 weeks. Research says it all. Visit the url to know more about it http://www.rmbarry.com/research/archives.html
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