Green Tea Diet - Imagine The Possibilities

Way back when, (5,000 years ago) China and India may have been the first countries to harvest the tea and practice a form of green tea diet.

Did you know that green tea has been in use for around 5,000 years? And not just as a drink -- but more about that in a moment. Way back when, (5,000 years ago) China and India may have been the first countries to harvest the tea and practice a form of green tea diet. Today, even in the western part of the world where black teas have long been used, green tea has now become very popular as well.In the Far East, the green brew is often referred to as Japanese tea or simply "tea."

In Thailand, India, Japan and China, green tea has been used as a medicine for a variety of conditions from helping with digestion to healing wounds. But while many> in the medical field proclaim the wonders of this much talked about tea, others are quick to point out that there is little or no evidence to support at least some of the claims.

You may have heard about the now famous episode of the Oprah Winfrey Show, where Dr. Nicholas Perricone informed an amazed audience that viewers could lose 10 pounds in 6 weeks by drinking green tea instead of coffee. Demonstrating the power of television and perhaps Oprah Winfrey's celebrity, this episode did a lot to set the popularity of the green tea diet in motion here in the United States. But way before Dr. Perricone was trumpeting the weight loss potential of green tea on national television, a priest by the name of Eisai rote the 1191 best seller, "The Book of Tea" where drinking green tea was credited with being good for the heart and several other major body organs.

While it's certainly true that Americans are quick to jump on the band wagon when it comes to fads and super quick when it comes to the latest diet, there is something very different when it comes to the subject of green tea.This diet started around 5,000 years ago in the far eastern part of the world. The Green Tea Diet (while perhaps not in the form of an actual, planned diet) is a regular part of everyday life in China, Japan, the Middle East, Pakistan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Morocco just to name a few. In many places it's a daily ritual. Here in the United States a number of studies have reported positive effects when it comes to this tea.

A study by Case Western University School of Medicine said that antioxidants in green tea may prevent and reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis.The Journal of the American College of Surgeons said green tea may prevent the oxidation of the bad cholesterol LDL, which can reduce the build-up of arterial plaque. There was even a study in Germany that found an extract of green tea combined with filtered hot water could be applied externally to help people whose skin had been damaged by radiation therapy.

With all the buzz, it would appear that drinking green tea as part of a healthy diet and lifestyle may produce positive results.You've probably head this expression before, but it's worth repeating here, everything in moderation. Drinking or eating too much of anything is generally not a good idea. And with any diet, including the green tea diet, moderation is probably a good idea. You should also consult your doctor.

But if Oprah Winfrey's guest, Dr. Perricone, is right, drinking green tea instead of coffee may well assist you in losing weight. But remember, while fad happy Americans continue to look for the "diet silver bullet," a healthy lifestyle is generally considered one that includes a healthy diet and exercise -- yes, I used the "E" word.Think about it- for right around 5,000 years, we've been told that there is something special about green tea. So this diet may well be helpful when it comes to suppressing your appetite and there may even be additional health benefits. A green tea diet, imagine the possibilities.

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