Green Tea

We now know that green tea is something of a miracle beverage. Hundreds of studies show the many benefits of drinking green tea on a daily basis. But during pregnancy, the rules of health and nutrition can change dramatically.

For 4,000 years, the Chinese people have been using green tea as treatment for everything from headaches to depression.

According to a Research Study conducted in Japan by Masatomo Hirasawa and Kazuko Takada, green tea is an effective way to counteract yeast infections.

Stephen Daniells tells us that according to a new study, daily supplements of extracts from green tea (Camellia sinensisn) may reduce blood pressure, cholesterol and markers of oxidative stress, and all within three weeks.

According to Jon M. Stout, "For centuries, Asians have used green tea for health, both to prevent disease and treat illnesses."

Tea comes from the Camellia sinensis plant. Green tea is not fermented during processing, but black tea does go through a fermentation process.