How About Some Green Tea For Dessert?

More than 5000 years ago ancient sages in the Far East began concocting a brew from the tender leaves of the tea plant (camellia sinensis) which they began to believe gave them strength, vigor and countless benefits to their health including the power to live long. No one knows where they received such mystical knowledge, but thus began the ritual of green tea drinking in the Far East. Till today, this ritual is practiced in the East and has become a wise tradition.nnCenturies later we, in the Far West, are just discovering the positive effects of Green Tea for a number of health issues. Research is on its way to proving what the ancient sages had only just begun to know. Scientific studies now strongly indicate Green Tea’s potential to help:

• Thermogenic properties, which means it nutritionally helps the body burn fat faster.
• Topical application of Green Tea extract helps to protect the skin against damage caused by the sun’s UVA and UVB rays, which usually result in accelerated aging, typically known as photoaging. Green Tea extract also nutritionally aids the body in the repair of DNA helping to reduce the replication of mutated skin cells thereby reducing the risk of carninogenesis^1-8
• Supports your body in regulating blood sugar levels^9-10
• Helps to nutritionally boost the immune system because of powerful antioxidants found in Green Tea called epigallocatechin gallate ¹¹

nThe recommended intake of Green Tea is 10-12 cups a day in order for Green Tea to provide significant health value. All this is great news but for many of us brewing cups and cups of Green Tea a day can be a tedious process which is an instant put-off. Our busy lifestyles don’t accommodate “tea times” but we can now have the full powerful antioxidant value of Green Tea in a variety of ways that combines Green Tea with convenience and great taste!nnGreen Tea Plus is a concentrated form of freshly brewed, pure and natural Green Tea. It can easily help you achieve the recommended intake being 6 times more powerful than a cup of freshly brewed Green Tea. Just one serving of Green Tea Plus is equal to drinking 6 cups of Green Tea! The ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) of just one serving of Green Tea Plus is 7,800 units. The ORAC value is a measurement of antioxidant power. Think about it … this is equivalent to the total ORAC value of 70 pears!nnGreen Tea Plus can be used in a variety ways to add spice to your life—add it to any beverage, make a batch of healthy brownies, cakes or jello dessert. The variety is as limitless as your imagination!nnCocoPure is chocolate tea combined with the added antioxidant benefits of Green Tea, Resveratrol and fiber—a unique combination of ingredients making CocoPure uniquely beneficial for health.nnPure cocoa contains high levels of epicatechins, and is rich in antioxidant value. Cocoa nutritionally supports immune health and provides added energy and stamina. The Harvard University Gazette (Feb 2007) featured an article presenting Cocoa as “the next wonder drug”. The consumption of plain cocoa or dark chocolate is recommended for:

• Supporting cardiovascular heatlh.^12-13
• Elevating the flow of nitric oxide in the blood, which relaxes the blood vessels thus improved blood flow and oxygen to the heart, brain and other organs of the body. ¹⁴
• Reducing blood pressure¹⁵
• Lowering cholesterol levels¹⁶

nCocoPure will thoroughly quench the cravings of any chocolate lover and will do it with added health benefits! It contains no fat, no milk, no sugars—just the pure goodness of cocoa in a powerhouse of antioxidant energy.nnResveratrol contains high levels of polyphenols and is also a powerful antioxidant known to benefit cardiovascular health.¹⁷nnWith the combined antioxidant power of cocoa, green tea and resveratrol, CocoPure has an ORAC value of 5,250 per 7.4 grams! The ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) is the measurement of antioxidant power. It is a chocolate lover’s pure delight. Mix it in hot water or in your favorite smoothie for a great tasting healthy snack.nnSo how about it? Anyone for a Green Tea dessert?nnReferences:n

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