Green iced tea - is it a good antioxidant?

[Meagan_Aylmer]

I havent made myself such kind of tea, but my friend claims it’s a good idea for fasten my slow metabolism, is she right? Havent found any proofs in the articles dedicated to health anyway gonna try making that.
Even started choosing an iced tea maker. Can I take into consideration low cost options kinda these https://www.bestadvisor.com/iced-tea-maker
thnx for your time
have a nice day!)

[LeCheffre]

I am a fan of green tea for metabolism boosting. ECGC’s effect is real. There’s a lot of stuff in it.
If you want the best result, matcha is the superior style of green tea for nutritional purposes.

How to Make Matcha, Japanese Green Tea, Step by Step

Ignoring the matcha question, if you want leaf tea, you really don’t need an iced tea machine.
A pot, some water, some tea bags, and a stove are generally sufficient. That’s how my wife makes her black tea.

Here’s more than you ever wanted to know about brewing tea.
https://www.teatulia.com/tea-101/how-to-brew-tea.htm
Of relevance, is my wife’s method:

Making a concentrate: In this scenario, you would make a stronger brew by using a higher ratio of tea to water than you normally would for a cup of hot tea. For example, to make a large batch of iced tea concentrate with your favorite Teatulia tea, steep 15 Teatulia pyramid tea bags in a gallon of boiled water for the recommended amount of time. Then dilute the concentrate when you’re ready to sip by pouring it over a glass of ice if it’s still hot or topping it off with fresh, cold water and a little ice if you’ve let the concentrate chill.

Wife will make the concentrate, and then pour it over ice and fridge it. And then pour that over ice.

[Vladaar_Malane]

I recently started drinking hot green tea, with nothing added to it. I rather enjoy it, I don’t know how it affects me yet though. I read it is a hunger inhibitor so I hope to enjoy a hot cup of green tea during the periods where I would normally be wanting to snack on something.

[Bellyman]

I used to drink more tea than I do now. Initially, it was my substitute for Mountain Dew and for Sweet Tea.

I would get bulk teas and mix them myself. I never cared much for the flavor of green tea so I would mix it with spearmint. I’d just get a pot of water, heat it on the stove (not all the way to boiling, can’t remember the exact temperatures I used), turn the pot off, and put the tea leaves in the pot for a while. After it was done steeping, I would add maybe a quarter tsp of stevia powder to a gallon of the tea and strain it into a pitcher that would live in the refrigerator. That was my “iced tea”.

It worked very well to give me an alternative to way worse stuff. I still do make some tea from time to time but it’s not all of the time anymore. My go-to is usually a jug of water that has cut up lemons in it all of the time.

Anyway, tea doesn’t have to be complicated or difficult. No tea maker is required. Some of those tea leaves can get a little pricey, though, I don’t know of a way around that except growing your own. (I am planning on planting a patch of applemint this year, if I can find some. It’s a personal favorite.)

Good luck!

[Meagan_Aylmer]

anyway I suppose that green tea is a good option whether it’s cold or hot. It’s just up to me that i prefer the iced one.

[Meagan_Aylmer]

share your own recipe of an ideal tea mixture )

[Bellyman]

share your own recipe of an ideal tea mixture

LOL!! I never had one. I would put in a heaping Tbsp of green tea leaves and maybe two heaping Tbsp of spearmint tea leaves in a gallon of water. I didn’t measure water temperature. I had a stainless steel pot that I’d put a gallon of water in and would turn the heat on until I started to see just a bit of steaming around the top of the pot and little tiny bubbles in the bottom, not boiling, for sure, but hotter than I’d want to pour over top of me. Remove pot from heat. Stir in tea. Cover. Come back in an hour or so. Stir in my 1/4 teaspoon of stevia powder. Strain into a gallon jug, and refrigerate.

That’s about as close to a “recipe” as I could get to. It’s not a lot different than I make coffee. I sorta have a “feel” for how much water and how much coffee. For me, that’s 1 heaping Tbsp of coffee grounds per 2 cups of water, about. The tablespoon lives in the coffee container and there are markings on the side of the pot for the water. I usually get close but if I’m off a little, there are no worries.

It may be that you’d like a different combo, or stronger green tea, or only green tea. I kinda did what I liked. Other people that would try it would think it was too weak and not sweet enough. But it worked for me.

Good luck! And if you find something that you like, post back.

[Meagan_Aylmer]

LOL!!)))
sure I’ll post if find smth. not sure it would as cool as your recipe though

THNX for your response, good luck to you too:blush:

[KevinB]

I really like iced green tea.

I’ve been using four bags of Twinings Green Tea and one bag of Bigelow Cozy Chamomile or Yogi Comforting Chamomile per gallon on water. I cold brew it by adding the tea bags to water in a glass container and then letting it sit in the fridge overnight or sometimes longer. It’s sort of like sun tea, but without the sun.

The one downside to consuming a lot of tea, however, is that it stains your teeth. My dental hygienist noticed when I visited recently.

[atomicspacebunny]

Thought this was kind of neat speaking green tea!

Published on Apr 11, 2018 Matcha Keto Fat Bomb: Oxidize More Fat - Thomas DeLauer

Get the Matcha Green Tea used in this Recipe: http://foursigmatic.com/delauer

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup cocoa butter
• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• 2 tsp of stevia
• Pinch of sea salt
• Four Sigmatic Mushroom Matcha (w/ lion’s mane, ginger & astragalus)

Matcha

A study published in the Journal of Chromatology estimates that the number of certain catechins in matcha is up to 137 times greater than in other types of green tea (2)

EGCG

EGCG increases the hormone CCK (cholecystokinin) - CCK slows down intestinal motility as it causes food to move more slowly through the intestines

CCK also modulates dopaminergic neurotransmission in the brain - it increases the level of dopamine in the brain, which decreases hunger & gives off a “feel-good” feeling

EGCG also stimulates your metabolism by activating thermogenesis - increases the amount of norepinephrine, which is used by the nervous system as a signal to the fat cells, telling them to break down fat

Theanine

L-theanine, a unique amino acid present in matcha green tea, possesses anti-anxiolytic properties, which assists in boosting alpha waves in the brain

Chlorophyll & Detox

During the last three weeks before tea leaves are harvested to be made into matcha, camellia sinensis are covered to deprive them of sunlight

This causes a huge increase in chlorophyll production in the new growth of these plants, resulting high levels of chlorophyll

Chlorophyll is an excellent detoxifier which helps in cleansing the blood. It aids in maintaining the alkalinity of blood and tissues - also helps in preventing the association of harmful toxins with colon walls and flushes them out of the body.

As such, it’s a powerful detoxifier capable of naturally removing heavy metals and chemical toxins from the body

Lion’s Mane

Lion’s mane has the ability to stimulate the synthesis of (NGF) Nerve Growth Factor

Ginger

Ginger contains gingerol, a natural appetite suppressant - gingerol increases the body’s levels of leptin by simulating the release of it

Coconut Oil

Coconut oil contain lauric acid - when lauric acid is digested it is converted into monolaurin

Cocoa Butter

Cocoa butter contains cocoa mass polyphenol (CMP) - CMP inhibits the growth of cancerous cells and tumors by reducing active oxygen levels in the body, and inhibits the oxidation of LDL cholesterol and the production of inflammatory cells

Also helps suppress excessive T-cell activity in the immune system, which could help treat conditions associated with overactive immune systems

Stevia

Been shown to lower insulin and glucose levels due to its lack of metabolization - glycosides in stevia have been found to dilate blood vessels and increase sodium excretion

References:

1) 7 Proven Health Benefits of Matcha Tea. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/7-benefits-of-matcha-tea#antioxidants

2) Weiss DJ and Anderton CR. (n.d.). Determination of catechins in matcha green tea by micellar electrokinetic chromatography. - PubMed - NCBI. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14518774

3) COCOA BUTTER - INFORMATION, BENEFITS, USES, ADVANTAGES, FACTS. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.vitaminstuff.com/supplements-cocoa-butter.html

4) 11 Surprising Matcha Tea Benefits | Organic Facts. (2018, March 30). Retrieved from https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/beverage/matcha-tea.html

5) 5 Health Benefits of Natural Vanilla - DrJockers (n.d.). Retrieved from https://drjockers.com/5-health-benefits-of-natural-vanilla/

6) A Natural Sweetener With Proven Health Benefits | Care2 Healthy Living. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.care2.com/greenliving/a-natural-sweetener-with-proven-health-benefits.html

[DowntownChris]

Even easier — put teabags, or loose tea in a strainer or tea-ball — set it in a two quart container of cold water, stick whole thing in the refrigerator and leave it for 6-10 hours. Pull out the tea, toss in some lemon slices and enjoy.

[fischersd]

Another benefits link:
http://www.greenteanutritionfacts.com

[240lbfatloss]

I grow mint in my flower bed specifically to add to my Sun Tea. Well, except for the occasional times it’s used for Mojitos and Mint Julips…

[Raquib1434]

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Thanks