Organic Green Tea
Organic Green Tea undergoes minimum oxidation during processing, to preserve the quality and natural elements of the fresh leaves. Green teas are plucked and handmade during early spring seasons, after picking, the bright green leaves are baked in the oven or steamed to preserve their freshness and somewhat resembles the original tea leaf; the resulting green tea is very rich in nutrients and minerals.
Organic Green Tea refreshes the body with its high Vitamin B content that helps the human body better deal with stress, and release more energy and can help restrain the growth of various bacteria that can cause diseases. It is not only rich in Vitamin C but also low in caffeine. Green tea has a lively, herbaceous flavor. Chinese Green Teas are prized for their sweet, herbaceous and refreshing taste. Japanese green teas more have a vegetable flavor, like freshly cut grass.
Green tea has long been known in its homeland for its medicinal properties. It has not been until lately that the information has spread west and spurred many studies. The health benefits that are being discovered are undeniable. Green tea has properties that fight heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes. In addition to these benefits, there are also strong indications that green tea is going to be a powerful player in the weight loss industry. Antioxidants and catechins are showing to be instrumental in blocking glucose absorption of fat cells and flushing LDL cholesterol from the human body
Organic Green Tea Uses and Benefits
- Is a popular proprietary ingredient in many skincare lines because it helps keep the skin elastic, supple and toned.
- Organic Green Tea extract is a very powerful antioxidant and combats free-radicals in the body (when taken internally) and on the skin as well (when used topically or taken internally) to prevent the formation of skin cancers and skin tumors.
- Has been shown to work as a powerful anti-inflammatory agent, and works internally as well as in topical mediums to minimize skin inflammations.
Organic Green Tea includes:
- Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
- Pesticides
- Synthetic Fertilizers
- Sewage Sludge (yes, sewage sludge may be used when producing non-organic items)
- Ionizing Radiation
The world is going organic! Green labels now appear in nearly every supermarket. There are even entire aisles of product devoted to organic products. Consumers are becoming more aware of organic foods, and distributors are put in a pressured position to deliver new organic products to match up to the rising demand.
As these new patterns take hold, the entire food and supplement industry must raise their standards to ensure their involvement in the organic industry in order to satisfy their customers and offer healthier products.
Most of the tea in the world is grown in just five countries–China, India, Indonesia, Sri Lank, and Kenya. For most of us, these countries are far away. Unlike with local vegetable and fruit markets, we do not have direct access to the growers, and usually little concept of what tea cultivation involves, let alone organic standards in foreign lands. The demand for organic agricultural products has come largely from the modern, western industrialized countries and Japan where consumers are both savvy and demanding. As growth in organic markets can outstrip supply, there is plenty of opportunity for unscrupulous entrepreneurs to try to extract a price premium for less than premium goods.
Fortunately, some growers in all of the green tea producing countries recognize the need for research and development in organic agriculture for ecological, business, and health reasons. and there is government supported research in each.
