Drinking tea is one of the biggest health trends from the hottest spas, fitness centres and cafes around the country and there is a good reason for it. The funny thing about tea is that it is nothing new.

The Chinese have been drinking it for thousands of years. Only now, western science is rediscovering what we already knew - that drinking tea is extremely good for us! Green tea is made from the Camellia Sinensis plant - as is black tea. The difference is that Green Tea is unfermented, which means that it still retains its potent antioxidant properties.

It is the Catechin Polyphenols in green tea that gives them their power, especially epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) which is a powerful anti-oxidant. The University of Kansas in September 1997 found out that it is 100 times more effective than Vitamin C. It is also twice as powerful as the antioxidant in red wine, famous for giving the French people license to eat rich fatty foods and croissants and get away with it!! 

Green tea can boost the immune system; Research by the Pace University found that Green Tea deactivates viruses and research from Harvard has confirmed this, finding that tea chemicals stimulated T-cells that boost immunity against bacteria and viruses.

Drinking Green Tea reduced the risk of esophageal cancer by almost sixty percent in an epidemiological study published in 1994 by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The growth of cancer cells is inhibited by a compound in Green Tea according to University of Purdue. Not only does it inhibit the growth of tumours, it kills cancer cells without harming healthy tissue.

Good news for the weight conscious; drinking tea regularly assists in weight loss. Only a few cups of tea per day have been found to suppress excessive accumulation of body and liver fat.According to a study conducted at the University of Geneva in Switzerland in 1999, published by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, green tea helps the body burn more calories, preventing sharp rises in blood sugar. Tea is effective in regulating blood sugar, cholesterol and fat. Please note that this is only true for green and black teas, not for the common herbal teas.

With so many health benefits in a cup it is a wonder why we all haven’t switched to drinking Green Tea already?

If you're like me, it's because the Green Tea you have tried tastes terrible and tends to have a bitter aftertaste. I've personally tried many brands on the market. My favourite green tea is called Calli tea.

Nothing compares to it in taste or quality. Not only does it taste so much better but one cup of Calli tea contains the same amount of antioxidants as 4-6 cups of normal green tea! The uniqueness of Calli tea is thanks to Dr. Tei Fu Chen, a Master Herbalist with knowledge of over 4000 herbs.

The history of Calli in Chinese culture was a Food Formula especially formulated by the temple priest to help stimulate mental clarity. It was traditionally used to help enhance meditation and concentration.

Calli tea is the most wonderful and powerful beverage for supporting the body’s natural elimination processes with all the benefits of green tea plus much more!

Cheers to your good health!
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