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[Leslie]

Tip of the Day:

Tea 101: Drink to Your Health!

Yes - sort of. Tea is an excellent source of antioxidants. While it's hard
to make a general comparison, a rough estimate suggests that two servings of
tea equal one serving of your average antioxidant-packed veggie. But because
nearly 95 percent of tea's polyphenol compounds are flavonoids, tea ranks
among the plants with the highest total flavonoid content. Green tea
contains more simple flavonoids, called catechins, while black tea contains
more complex varieties, called thearubigins and theaflavins. And don't be
discouraged because the Food and Drug Administration refused to allow green
tea labels to claim health benefits; the agency simply felt that more
studies were needed to justify the claim that green tea has the ability to
lower the risk of cancer. 

Does tea have more caffeine than coffee? 
No. A 6-ounce cup of tea usually contains 25 to 60 milligrams of caffeine,
less than the typical 100 milligrams found in 6 ounces of coffee. However,
in its dry form, tea does come out ahead of coffee, pound for pound, with
regard to total caffeine, giving rise to the belief that tea is highly
caffeinated. At the point of consumption, though, coffee contains more
caffeine. 

Is green tea the healthiest of all teas?
Green tea is traditionally thought to have the highest amount of
antioxidants - so it has the best reputation. However, a preliminary study
at Oregon State University indicated that white tea may actually have more
antioxidant power than green. A separate study conducted at the Chinese
University of Hong Kong suggests that black tea has the same level of
antioxidants as green tea. Do you need to drink 10 cups a day to benefit?
Some Chinese homeopathic health practitioners advise 10 cups per day, but a
lot of research suggests that that much isn't necessary. For example, just
two cups of tea provide as much antioxidant power as a serving of
vegetables, and research indicates that metabolism speeds up after five
cups. 

Does tea help you burn calories?
One study showed that participants who drank five 10-ounce servings of tea
burned an additional 67 calories a day compared with those who drank an
equal amount of water. 

Green tea may burn extra calories and oxidize fat, perhaps because of the
compound epigallocatechin gallate. One study found that green tea extract
increases metabolism and fat burning at a rate of almost 80 calories per
day. Another recent study, from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition,
demonstrated that tea containing 690 milligrams of catechins significantly
reduced body fat after 12 weeks. However, I wouldn't give up on eating a
healthy, low-cal diet just yet. This is a preliminary study and has yet to
be corroborated - and tea won't erase extra doughnuts and cookies! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Today's thought: I'm determined to make it, no matter what!

Today's thought: I will take dieting one day at a time, one pound at a time!

Today's thought: Dieting doesn't happen on its own. It takes a conscious
effort!

Today's Affirmation: I am cutting out the excuses.

http://www.tweetwhatyoueat.com/  

 

 

kops roseLeslie K, MN 323 Champlin, Leader

WWW.TOPS.ORG

2009

Starting January weight ......................................229.80

Starting August Weight........................................225.40

Starting September Weight ..................................231.00

Starting October Weight.......................................232.00

Short-term Goal...................................................199.00

Goal....................................................................
140.00

Number of lbs. to lose for short term goal..............33.00

Number of lbs. to lose for long term goal ..............92.00

 

Last Week Weigh In...............................................232.00
October 01, 2009

September 24, 2009.................................................231.20

Weekly Pounds gain.....................................................0.80

Weekly pounds Lost..................................................

Total Monthly Pounds lost........................................ 

Total Monthly Pounds gained....................................0.80

 

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