Jasmine Tea?

[Emma_1983]

I know there was a thread ages ago about drinking different teas and the benefits you can get but thought I would ask anyway.

My chinese friend at work has just bought me back some proper jasmine tea (not bagged like in supermarkets) and I just wondered what the health benefits were if there was any......and do they really work?

Also does anyone else drink any teas and noticed a difference to their lifestyle?

 

[puppylover]

I drink Organic white tea and LOVE it.

Full of antioxidents and lets face it with my life style I need it....

Jasmine tea ---- http://ezinearticles.com/?Tea---What-is-Jasmine-Tea?&id=581608

 

[djchewie]

I know there was a thread ages ago about drinking different teas and the benefits you can get but thought I would ask anyway.

My chinese friend at work has just bought me back some proper jasmine tea (not bagged like in supermarkets) and I just wondered what the health benefits were if there was any......and do they really work?

Also does anyone else drink any teas and noticed a difference to their lifestyle?

it makes you wee more. but makes me feel a less bloated than tea with milk.

 

[Morbyd]

I drink a lot of green tea. Usually bottled natural green iced tea.

It's considered a diuretic although I don't notice myself weeing more than usual.

It's also supposed to help burn fat. It has helped me control my weight since I switched from constantly drinking black iced tea.

Last year I was taking green tea extract capsules for about 3 months and lost 10 kilos (5 of which I since gained back... always gain weight when away on holiday )

 

[puppylover]

I drink a lot of green tea. Usually bottled natural green iced tea.

It's considered a diuretic although I don't notice myself weeing more than usual.

It's also supposed to help burn fat. It has helped me control my weight since I switched from constantly drinking black iced tea.

Last year I was taking green tea extract capsules for about 3 months and lost 10 kilos (5 of which I since gained back... always gain weight when away on holiday )

I use it to keep my weight down also although you have to drink an awful lot of Green/white tea for that to happen - 8 cups a day - so the capsules are far better.....- (it does make you go to the loo a lot first few days - not for wee's tho.... )

 

[Emma_1983]

I use it to keep my weight down also although you have to drink an awful lot of Green/white tea for that to happen - 8 cups a day - so the capsules are far better.....- (it does make you go to the loo a lot first few days - not for wee's tho.... )

So do the capsules make you lose weight without you doing anything else? Like its not some kind of excercise plan where you take them then do loads of excercise?

 

[puppylover]

So do the capsules make you lose weight without you doing anything else? Like its not some kind of excercise plan where you take them then do loads of excercise?

Emma your meant to do exercise in addition to any supplement to lose weight - you need to burn off calories man.....

But I know what you mean..... lets put it this way, I lost weight but I was also exercising 4 times a week - twice a week running and twice a week pilates. but I still ate my ususal rubbish and still lost weight (although maybe I didnt eat as much rubbish as usual but I still indulged......)

 

[Emma_1983]

Emma your meant to do exercise in addition to any supplement to lose weight - you need to burn off calories man.....

But I know what you mean..... lets put it this way, I lost weight but I was also exercising 4 times a week - twice a week running and twice a week pilates. but I still ate my ususal rubbish and still lost weight (although maybe I didnt eat as much rubbish as usual but I still indulged......)

oh I see.

I just wondered if it was like a proven vitamin to make you speed up metabolism or lose weight or something....I dont want to take it for that reason was just curious.

I read that Jasmine Tea just helps break up the fatty acids after eating which is why people drink it after meals.

I suffer from bad IBS but I think its more Peppermint Tea that aids that, not that it helped me........

 

[Morbyd]

I just cut back on portions together with the green tea capsules (good concentrated ones, straight from China). My exercise consists of throwing shapes in nightclubs on weekends

Wish I had some more of those now... I want to get these 5 kilos back off.

I drink at least a liter of iced green tea a day.

 

[Emma_1983]

Iced green tea sounds lovely

 

[djchewie]

I just cut back on portions together with the green tea capsules (good concentrated ones, straight from China).

its not green tea.

 

[Morbyd]

Iced green tea sounds lovely

There's a local brand here (well, not so local anymore... Pepsi bought them) that has hints of sakura in it. Delicious.

 

[Moha]

I drink at least a liter of iced green tea a day.

With no sugar, of course!