| NUMEROUS HEALTH BENERFITS
DISCOVERED FROM GREEN TEA HISTORY
Green Tea History began in 2737 BC when Emperor
Shen Nung, who was known at that time as the Divine
Healer, always boiled his water before he drank
it as he had noticed that his subjects who did
that, seemed to have longevity and better health.
One afternoon, as he knelt before his boiling
water, some leaves from a nearby tree blew into
the pot and the Emperor noticed a delightful aroma
and, upon sipping the beverage, proclaimed it
as heaven sent, and green tea history has it,
that since this first cup of green tea was brewed
almost five thousand years ago, the popularity
of tea has increased to the point that it is presently
the second most popular beverage in the world.
Only water surpasses green tea in popularity.
So why is green tea getting all the attention
in the science world? It's mainly because of the
antioxidant epigallocatechin-3 gallate ( EGCG
), the main component considered good for one's
health which is preserved in green tea but lost
in other varieties when fermented. Antioxidants
are thought to prevent free radicals.
Trade between China and the western world grew
considerably and it was about this time, as the
Emperor of China was taking his first snuff of
tobacco brought from Europe, that the Queen of
England was sipping her first cup of tea.
Some interesting facts on the history of green
tea:
- In 350 AD, a record was made in a Chinese literature
for a method of brewing green tea.
- In 520 AD, Buddhists chew the leaves while meditating,
to assist in meditation.
- In 780 AD, in China, a book titled "The
Book of Tea" was written where the author
explains that there are numerous health benefits
of green tea, and was given the name the "patron
saint" of tea.
Today Herbalife has reached back into the rich
green tea history, still gathering ingredients
from all corners of the world to help with shaping
out our nutritional future.
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