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Green tea is enjoying unprecedented popularity in Western cultures this millenium. It has been cultivated in the Orient for over 4000 years where it has been associated with ceremonies, celebrations and rituals in India, China and Japan, especially. Myths and legends abound as to the discovery of tea, but the Chinese say that one of the first Emperors, Sheng nun, drank the brew when a stray leaf from a tea tree fluttered into his pot of boiling water. Another says that tea originated in India, where it grew wild in the hills of Assam. A Chinese scholar brought seeds back to China where it began to be cultivated.

Nowadays, enormous plantations produce tea which all comes from the camellia senesis tree, but the leaves of which are fermented in different ways to produce green, black and oolong tea. Tea bags and iced tea evolved early in the 20th Century. Now you can choose from many tea varieties and products for many different purposes. And a huge revival of green tea is occurring throughout the Western world!

Green tea is causing a 'buzz' of excitement in scientific and medical communities due to current research that is starting to suggest that there are inumerable health benefits to the Green tea drinker.

Green tea research has evidence that points to the effects that this substance can have on inhibiting cancers, helping with lowering cholesterol, stabilising blood sugars, lowering blood pressure, assisting in weight loss and many other positive effects. Much enthusiasm and optimism centers around this research and the results that are being discovered.

The chemical composition of green tea includes antioxidants, polyphenols and catechins - some of the most powerful being EGCG (epigallocatechin-gallate) which accounts for 15%-30% of dried green tea leaves, as opposed to 3%-10% of black tea leaves. Throughout history green tea has been consumed for its medicinal effects and now studies indicate its very strong beneficial effects on the body.

The typical amount of green tea consumed varies widely, but about 3 cups a day is typically drunk in Asian countries. Bottles and cans of green tea are sold under a variety of brand names, often with additional ingredients. Green tea extract is available in capsule and powdered form. There has been an upsurge in the creation of green tea skin care products as green tea is helpful in alleviating and curing the lesions of acne and other dermitis conditions. It is also said to have anti-aging properties.

Tea sales are expanding far more quickly than coffee sales at Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf. As the most consumed beverage in the world, tea has long been celebrated as a wonderful drink. As the Chinese have always said, "There is always time for tea".

The website's function is to alert you to any new research reports and studies being done on green tea, as well as give free information about all aspects of green tea and its uses.

To this end, I have determined to bring you the essential information needed to be 'in the know' about all things to do with green tea and why it is so good for you.

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