Green tea gives you more than you bargained for

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Green tea gives you more than you bargained for

The hardest part of winter is staying healthy, keeping your weight under control and resisting over-indulgence in carb-filled winter foods.

For the health conscious who still love their taste buds being stimulated, there is an alternative. Dilmah has just released a new green tea with lemongrass and lemon. The rich, calming brew has all the benefits of natural green tea, which can help increase your metabolism and burn fat.

The all natural Dilmah green tea with lemongrass and lemon is a great aid to balancing your winter diet. The high levels of antioxidants found in green tea work at keeping off age and lifestyle related diseases like cancer, Alzheimer's, and cardiovascular disease. This is because it helps neutralise oxidative stress caused by foods found in typical winter meals - high in carbohydrates, protein and fat.

Researchers from the US Department of Agriculture found green tea has one of the highest natural sources of antioxidants.

"The more calories you take in the more dietary antioxidants you need,” says RL Prior, one of the authors of the paper. “Ensuring that your body has a steady supply of antioxidant-rich foods can help combat oxidative stress throughout the day."

Generally, two cups of green tea are the same in antioxidants as five portions of fruit or vegetables.

Another bonus to this winter brew was highlighted in a 2011 review on studies related to green tea in the Journal of Herbal and Medicinal Plants. The review found that green tea extract works at helping with acne treatment and lowers hormone activity.

They also found that green tea is a great immune enhancer that can help boost your immune system and ward off bugs and diseases. The added bonus of lemongrass which has antibacterial properties can also help in warding off sickness.

The Dilmah all natural green tea with lemongrass and lemon will be available in most supermarkets from July at RRP $2.99.
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