green tea

[kjg]

anyone know why this is good for you?  thanks!

[indian]

i think it's supposed to be de-toxifying. Doesn't taste toonice though.

[Minimatronic]

it's supposed to be full of antioxidants, which help to get rid of harmful free radicals, which can age your skin, among other things.  it's also a diuretic i find, so don't overdo it.  it's good stuff though, makes you feel very detoxed and clean.  and saintly for bearing the taste.

[paidinfull]

Basically it's bursting with antioxidants. The chief antioxidant is believed to be a compound known as epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). EGCG appears to have ability to suppress many different elements of the cancer-forming process. Work published in a medical journal found that drinking more than 10 cups of green tea a day significantly delayed the development of cancer compared to drinking less than three cups a day. It's good stuff. 

[indian]

but who would drink 10 cups ADAY?

[5029]

It is also good for your digestion and speeds up metabolism.  If you dont like the taste, try the Clipper flavoured ones, lemon, peppermint etc

[FP]

I love it.  I have always drunk ordinary tea without milk, but now find that I like green tea better.  Apparently, it's foul with milk.

Indian, I probably average about 7 cups of green tea a day! 

[stevie21]

I can just about force one cup a day down. It's like medicine - I have to keep telling myself that old wives tale that the worse the medicine tastes (and green tea does taste pretty honky) the better it is for you.

I loved the olden days where I would drink endless amounts of beer and vodka and eat pizza and curries. Trying to be fit is such a curse!

[monkeybob]

Green tea contains chemicals that bond with fats in your blood and make you 'pass' them. The above are true as well.

[arabianlover]

I love green tea!!! On my best days I drink 5-6 cups of tea. Well, I know the taste is not for everyone. Just make sure, the water is around 60 C and don't brew it more than 3min. Then it would be bitter. I always drink it without sugar.