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I used to hate green tea. It always left me with a bitter
aftertaste in my mouth, and I preferred herbal or black tea. But I ran out of black tea one
day and I needed a caffeine fix to start my day (and I hate coffee), so
I decided to try some jasmine green tea. I realized that with a touch of honey,
it wasn’t too bad.
Since that day I have switched to drinking green tea every
morning. Mixed with honey and lemon, it doesn’t leave that bitter taste in my
mouth.
Green tea has a ton of health benefits. I used to be
skeptical when I would read how it was supposed to help with weight loss, but
after drinking four cups a day (2 in the morning and two decaffeinated at
night), it helped me to lose 2 lbs in one week! I had plateaued, and adding in
that extra green tea really helped boost my metabolism.
There are plenty of other benefits of drinking green tea.
Here are just a few:
- Improves blood flow and aids in heart health
- Improves brain function
- Reduces the risk of some cancers
- Aids in cholesterol health
- Great for skin care
For more information on the benefits of green tea, you can
visit this website here. There are also a bunch of other websites out there
that explain the benefits of green tea, but this one uses a nice list for
convenience.
Tea is a great substitute for sugary beverages like pop.
Even if you add one tablespoon of honey to your tea, you’re still saving a ton
of calories! If you’re looking for an easy way to live a healthier lifestyle,
drinking tea instead of these sugary beverages is a great step to take!
What is your favorite tea to drink?
Cheers!
Molly
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