FRUIT INFUSED GREEN TEA

Green Teas Benefits make it an amazing healing drink. A good way to add even more benefits is by adding some of your favorite fruits to infuse into it. Here are some of the many benefits of Green Tea.

BENEFITS:

• FIGHTS CANCER
• PROTECTS AGAINST HEART DISEASE
• LOWERS CHOLESTEROL
• PREVENTS DIABETES
• GIVES HEALTH TO YOUR SKIN
• CONTAINS ANTIOXIDENTS
• ANTI VIRAL AGENTS
• PREVENTS BAD BREATH

HISTORY:

 If one were to study green tea in any detail, rather than finding a discovery of one story in history you will find many stories of how it was used. Green teas history has many different versions. After studying all of the different stories about Green tea, I saw how they first started using it over 3000 years ago. They say that the use of the tea leaves first originated in the southwest area of China. When they first discovered it they used it for chewing and eating, in just the same way coffee beans were used by the Ethiopians. They ate the coffee beans before they learned to brew it.

The real history of green tea dates back to the 8th century. when the method of steaming the leaves to release  their oxidation was discovered.  In the 12th century a new frying method called “fixing” the leaves was introduced.  Both of these processes resulted in teas that have the characteristic of an un-oxidized taste and appearance compared to modern day green teas. Today both processes are still in use.  Since those early days, as the popularity and production of green tea increased the methods of producing green tea has continuously evolved and improved.


HOW TO INFUSE FRUIT INTO YOUR GREEN TEA:

Just cut up your favorite fruit. I used pineapple, blackberries, oranges, and
raspberries. Pour some filtered water into a pan. Put a tea bag per cup of water. I used 4 cups of water and 4 tea bags. Pour the fruit into the water as well. Turn on the stove top and cook on med-high heat until it is almost at a boil. Then let steep. I steeped for 30 minutes. You can add a table spoon of raw organic honey if you need more sweet. I like mine iced, so I pour it into a pitcher and chill, or add ice.

 

 

You will find that your taste buds, and your health are fully taken care of. So drink up!!!!