Eu beau ceai verde cam de 4 ani. Este foarte bun... poate unii considera ca nu are un gust prea grozav si asa si este, dar aici depinde de gustul fiecaruia.
In ceea ce priveste efectele, am observat urmatoarele lucruri :
- are efect mai bun decat cafeaua, in sensul ca imi mentine activitatea cerebrala la un nivel mai inalt pe o perioada mai mare de timp, cofeina absorbindu-se treptat in organism spre deosebire de cafea a carei perioada de absorbtie se face in momentele imediat urmatoare consumarii ei
- efect laxativ , intrucat am unele probleme de tranzit intestinal, fiind foarte des constipata
- imi taie pofta de mancare si poate fi foarte usor servit drept ceai de slabit

citeam azi in Psychology today, la capitolul Food

The leaves of the camellia sinensis plant contain an array of bioactive substances, but scientific interest is brewing over the medicinal properties of antioxidant polyphenol compounds known as flavonoids. In green, or unprocessed, tea, the most potent are the catechins. As tea leaves are fermented by air exposure to produce black tea, the catechins are transformed into theaflavins and thearubigins. Though all have benefits for brain and body, it may be best to consume a variety of teas.


Green Tea

* Arthritis: Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) inhibits inflammation, bone erosion, and joint damage from rheumatoid arthritis.
* Cancer: Populations that drink green tea have lower rates of cancer. EGCG combats free-radical cell damage and activates p57, a protein that protects healthy cells.
* Cholesterol: Lowers total cholesterol and raises good HDL cholesterol.
* Intestinal Inflammation: EGCG has potent anti-inflammatory properties that could help treat inflammatory bowel disease.
* Liver Disease: Lowers risk of developing liver disorders in men. May also protect liver against damaging effects of alcohol.
* Sunburn: EGCG mitigates sunburn reaction. May protect against skin cancer.

Black Tea

* Bone health: May increase bone mineral density.
* Cancer: May reduce risk of many cancers. Theaflavin-3'-monogallate (TF-2) acts as a COX-2 inhibitor to suppress cancer cells.
* Cholesterol: Drinking five cups of black tea per day lowers total cholesterol and bad LDL cholesterol.
* Heart Disease: Helps lower blood pressure. May reverse endothelial dysfunction; also reduces blood platelet activation. Adding milk to tea cancels the beneficial effect.
* Stress: Speeds recovery from stressful events, reducing levels of cortisol and diminishing blood platelet activation.



Both

* Brain health: Catechins in both green and black tea (although more concentrated in green tea) protect against buildup of amyloid deposits, implicated in Alzheimer's and other age-related neurodegenerative diseases.
* Diabetes: Improves glucose tolerance in borderline diabetics.
* Oral Health: Rich in fluoride, which protects against cavities. Theobromine found in teas appears to strengthen teeth and protect against cavities better than fluoride. Added to chewing gum, green tea extract protects gum tissue and stimulates salivary glands.
* Weight Control: Catechins stimulate thermogenesis, boosting fat metabolism and calorie expenditure.

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Eu m-am obisnuit sa beau ceai verde, uneori si negru + ca are si efectele stimulente ale cafelei, fiind insa dupa cum se si observa din ce a postat Angel, mult mai sanatos. Am vrut sa il combin cu iasomie, am inteles ca ar avea un gust mai bun, dar din pacate nu am gasit deocamdata..

Sa nu vad in fata ceai verde Lipton sau alte marci "consacrate".
NU imi plac. Multe dintre ceaiurile de pe piata sunt ...stoarse si apoi rehidratate ( H2O adica) si ambalate. NU dau link sa nu fiu banata ...Eu ma alint cu ceaiurile verzi de la spam cat cuprinde. Romania duce lipsa de ceaiuri de calitate. Ce este in supermarket este slab si nu merita. In Japonia am consumat ceai din frunze culese direct din gradina gazdei. Am avut efectiv o revelatie.
Faceti comparatie intre mararul uscat ( eventual si ala centrifugat) din plic, tocat si cel cules din gradina.
O sa intelegeti.

Interesante informatii, multumesc!

Mai multe despre Ceaiul verde gasiti si in site.

In compozitia suplimentelor pentru slabit exista si ceai verde care ajuta la eliminarea kilogramelor in plus.

Asa este. Apare in foarte multe produse de slabit acest ingredient. Eu stiam despre el ca e bun pentru ca scade tensiunea arteriala.