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Welcome to Empowher and congratulations on being a breast cancer survivor!

The website of GreenTeaHP has it's own question and answer session - which I will post at the bottom.

Green tea has many benefits, particularly it's amount of antioxidants which are vitamins or nutrients thought to help with heart heath, arteries, and other tissues. As a general precaution, I'm not sure you would want to drink anything that is equivalent to 50 cups of green tea as too much of even good vitamins that are antioxidants like vitamin C and vitamin E can cause fatigue and nausea as well as gastric problems and too much vitamin E can be more serious to your health.

And also remember that just because something is 'natural' doesn't always mean it's healthy.

That aside, there are many benefits to green tea! Here is an article regarding a Harvard study that explains it's benefits -

"Benefit of drinking green tea.
The proof is in: drinking tea is healthy, says Harvard Women’s Health Watch
Boston , MA
—Although tea drinking has been associated with health benefits for centuries, only in recent years have its medicinal properties been investigated scientifically. The October issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch recognizes the healthy power of tea while helping readers get the most out of their cups.

Tea's health benefits are largely due to its high content of flavonoids—plant-derived compounds that are antioxidants. Green tea is the best food source of a group called catechins. In test tubes, catechins are more powerful than vitamins C and E in halting oxidative damage to cells and appear to have other disease-fighting properties. Studies have found an association between consuming green tea and a reduced risk for several cancers, including, skin, breast, lung, colon, esophageal, and bladder.

Additional benefits for regular consumers of green and black teas include a reduced risk for heart disease. The antioxidants in green, black, and oolong teas can help block the oxidation of LDL (bad) cholesterol, increase HDL (good) cholesterol and improve artery function. A Chinese study published recently in the Archives of Internal Medicine showed a 46%-65% reduction in hypertension risk in regular consumers of oolong or green tea, compared to non-consumers of tea.

The October issue provides a few tips to get the most out of tea-drinking:

Drinking a cup of tea a few times a day to absorb antioxidants and other healthful plant compounds. In green-tea drinking cultures, the usual amount is three cups per day.
Allow tea to steep for three to five minutes to bring out its catechins.
The best way to get the catechins and other flavonoids in tea is to drink it freshly brewed. Decaffeinated, bottled ready-to-drink tea preparations, and instant teas have less of these compounds.
Tea can impede the absorption of iron from fruits and vegetables. Adding lemon or milk or drinking tea between meals will counteract this problem. "

http://www.health.harvard.edu/press_releases/benefit_of_drinking_green_t...

And find below the Q and A session provided by greenteahp.com

"What is GreenTeaHP?
GreenTeaHP is a proprietary blend of highly concentrated green tea antioxidants that are specific to green tea. It also contains extracts and other ingredients such as açaí, noni juice, pomegranate extract, l-theanine, resveratrol, and bioperine.

Why and when do we take GreenTeaHP?
GreenTeaHP contains what the Company considers to be the “right amount” of antioxidants to combat the environmental stresses we confront on a daily basis. We recommend that the beverage be consumed twice a day with breakfast and with lunch. However, it can be consumed more often for your own personal enjoyment and health.

Who makes GreenTeaHP?
GreenTeaHP is manufactured by GreenTeaHP. It is formulated by world leading GreenTeaHP beverage and nutraceutical biochemists, and produced in GreenTeaHP’ GMP certified facilities.

Is it flavored?
GreenTeaHP Research and Development has worked for the past eight years to perfect seven delicious natural flavors that are found in each variety box. The flavors are original, peach, lemon, orange, cherry mango, pineapple strawberry and coffee less mocha – with more flavors coming soon. GreenTeaHP is enhanced with natural fructose and FDA approved sweeteners. It is diabetic friendly.

Does it taste good?
Over the past three years, in retail locations around the world, GreenTeaHP flavors have been market tested and modified to meet the needs of your palate. When re-ordering, simply select a full box of 60 pixies of the flavors you like best. Remember, you may also want a variety box, sitting on the counter in your home, to meet the varied tastes of other family members and guests.

What is a pixie?
Each serving of the GreenTeaHP extract is packaged in what we term a “single serve pixie”. It can be mixed with 12 – 16 ounces of cold water. Sixty single serve pixies are packaged in each variety box. All 60 pixies are easy to carry, easy to drink and easy to share.

How do GreenTeaHP ingredients help me become healthier?
Green tea: Thought to be responsible for the long-life health of Asian cultures, green tea is filled with powerful antioxidants which have been linked with many health benefits including weight loss. The powerful antioxidant that is specific to green tea is called EGCG.
Açaí: Rich in antioxidants and essential fatty acids, açaí has been prized for centuries for its healthful properties.
Noni Juice: Polynesian cultures have used noni for ages for vitality, strength and general health.
Pomegranate Juice: Contains potent antioxidants linked to cardiovascular health and mental clarity.
Resveratrol: One of the most promising anti-aging ingredients, resveratrol is the antioxidant found in red wine.
Trace Minerals: Derived from sea water, trace minerals provide key nutrition to facilitate proper cellular function.
Have studies been performed on the health benefits of green tea and, if so, what are those benefits?

During the past 40 years thousands of studies on green tea have been conducted around the world. This research has demonstrated that the "wonder substance, EGCG, the antioxidant only found in green tea" could:

Enhance the immune system’s function(s) by guarding against oxidants and free radicals that weaken the body's natural defense system.
Prevent normal cells from turning cancerous.
Suppress the formation and growth of tumors.
Help regulate cholesterol levels.
Lower the risk of stroke by making blood platelets less "sticky".
Help control blood pressure.
Help control blood sugar levels.
Assist in weight loss.
Ward off viruses, fungi, and food-borne bacteria.
Fight bacteria in the mouth that cause cavities and bad breath.
Slow the aging process.
And more….
What is the difference between GreenTeaHP and regular green tea?
The advantages of GreenTeaHP are:

GreenTeaHP is the only green tea made from fresh, not dried, green tea leaves. It uses a patented water extraction process, which provides all the health benefits of green tea. These benefits include polyphenols (flavonoids), vitamins, amino acids, minerals, fibers, and more.
The proprietary extraction process—no chemicals, alcohol or organic solvents used. Each pixie serving provides 1000 mg of green tea extract.
Great natural fresh taste and color—no artificial colors or preservatives.
Sugar-free and low calorie.
100% of the daily value of Vitamin C in each serving.
Instant green tea powder tastes great, cold or hot, —just add water. We prefer cold.
Most importantly, GreenTeaHP tastes great!

Are there any other ingredients in GreenTeaHP?

Instant Beverage: Green Tea Extract (Camellia Sinensis), Noni Juice, Açaí, Resveratrol, Pomegranate Extract, L-Theanine, Bioperine, Orange Fruit Powder, Cherry Powder, Mango Powder, Lemon Powder, Peach Powder, Pineapple Powder, Strawberry Powder, Fructose, Citric Acid, Beet Root Powder, Matcha, Natural and Artificial Fruit Flavors, Xylitol, Malic Acid, Lecithin, Ascorbic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Beta Carotene, Tumeric Powder, Roboflavin-5-Phosphate, Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin, Ace K, Silicon Dioxide, & Sucralose."

SOURCE www.greenteahp.com

Ilene, I hope some of this information has helped you. Congrats again on your recovery from breast cancer and we hope Empowher becomes a great resource for your continued health!

I have read the info that the GreenTeaHP company wrote, and of course it looks terrific! I can't consume anything with caffeine (thankfully chocolate doesn't affect me as much as tea and coffee!!!)and I know that decaf green tea is not as effective. I know that Dr. Weill has a way of decaffeinating tea and I will try his method and keep a large pitcher of it in my refrig to sip on during the day. Again, thank you so very much for your prompt response.

Hello! I hope by now you have been able to get some of this wonderful product into your body. I have been taking it since Nov 07 and just joined the company as an independent distributor.

My website is www.greentea2aday.com and I'm also in the East Valley. Please visit my site for tons of useful information on the product.

In particular, there is a "Science" tab that goes into lots of University and Medical studies regarding the health benefits of green tea.

What's great about this product is that it is concentrated, so you are getting into what's considered the "target zone". Just 2 servings per day will deliver what we need to reap the benfits of drinking green tea on a daily basis.

I just love this product!

Contact me on my website if you have any questions OK?
Christy

I have been takeing the green tea hp since march and have loved it. I want to become a distributor to sell these good products to my customer.
all tho I went to my friends house and she has a box of the green tea 300. Then I have found that there is also a utra green tea. I have been searching and wondering which is the best and what is the different with the others???

I just love this product!