Chinese Green Tea Diet & Menu

Green tea dates back four centuries to the ancient people of the Orient where it was considered to be a valuable source of nourishment. Green tea can be purchased at your local grocery store, a health food store or online. It can be bought in tea bags or loose leaf. The loose leaf type uses the whole leaf and is processed less and is more conducive for weight loss if that is your goal.

The Health Benefits Of Green Tea

• The necessary objective is to establish the habit of drinking green tea on a daily basis. It is considered to be a preventative measure to ward off new cancer growth in addition to killing cancer cells that are already thriving. It is known for being an aid in reducing cancer by 60 percent in the colon, pancreas, rectum, stomach, bladder and esophageal. It can also lower bad cholesterol and promote the good cholesterol while lowering blood sugar levels.

  In addition, it can be a preventative measure to counteract the risks of Alzheimer’s disease. Green tea can also aid in lowering high blood pressure and to establish balance of fluids to ward off dehydration and fight stress and tiredness.It is known for its anti-oxidants which is a major health aid for the human body in a wide array of avenues for overall nourishment. It stimulates the body's metabolism while boosting the immune system to stop the spread of disease and exacerbate the healing process. In addition, it can counteract the aging process. It can also be a protective agent for the liver in fighting off the negative toxins from cigarette smoke and alcohol, along with killing the bacteria from plaque that causes bad breath. In addition, it can help with weight loss.

Nutrisystem Green Tea Diet Menu

• Nutrisystem promotes an effective three-day green tea diet that can be an aid in weight loss, along with the overall natural health benefit it provides. It is important not to drink coffee or sodas while on this diet. It is imperative to instead have eight glasses of water per day. The menu includes having for breakfast, each of the three days, a choice of 1.5 cups of watermelon, ripe berries or cantaloupe along with ¾ cup of cottage cheese that is not low in fat and 8 ounces of green tea.
  The snack between breakfast and lunch is another 8 ounces of green tea and 1 cup of low fat yogurt.
  Lunch can be a salad that includes vegetables and greens with a dressing that is low in fat, 3 ounces of white tuna, 1 cup of berries and 8 ounces of green tea. The snack between lunch and dinner can be an apple and a serving of low fat string cheese and 8 ounces of green tea. Dinner would include a 3 ounce chicken breast without the skin or 5 ounces of shrimp that is boiled, steamed vegetables and a salad mixture with 1 tablespoon of flaxseed oil and 8 ounces of green tea.