Friday, April 27, 2012

Green Tea Cake Recipes

Green Tea Cake Recipes -

This is a light and moist cake that is not too sweet and has a refreshing green tea fragrance.

The frosting uses cream cheese but has enough sweetness to mask the sour taste.

Green Tea powder gives it a delicate green hue too.

It can also be baked as a sheet cake in a 9x 13 inch pan or as 2 separate round cakes in two 8 inch round pans.


Because of Health Benefits of Green Tea this recipe become really most popular all over the world.

Green tea is also part of many skin care products for Healthy Skin, does have antioxidant properties and can protect against sun damage by working to subdue unhealthy cells.

It's also good for easing rosacea redness, and has been found to be a good acne treatment as well.

It may inhibit the growth of cancer, simple, inexpensive means of preventing diabetes, safe and inexpensive cure to acne and reduce the inflammation associated with acne.

It educes blood cholesterol and blood clotting and lowers blood pressure. It also has the ability to combat heart disease and reduce the risk of strokes.

It may protect the brain and fight the memory-robbing effects seen with plaque deposits in Alzheimer's disease.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Pomegranate Juice Benefits Nutrition






Pomegranate is a fruit originating from the Middle East. It is used as folk medicine in many cultures. It is cultivated in many countries such as Japan, Afghanistan, Russia, India and China.

Considered as one of the earliest fruits that have been cultivated along with grapes, figs, olives, and dates somewhere between 4000 B. C. E and 3000 B. C. E., pomegranate continued to be an emblem of fertility, rebirth, and health.

Pomegranate Juice Benefits Nutrition -

(1) It may help reduce the risk of having a heart disease, heart attacks, and strokes.Pomegranate juice daily may help support the normal blood flow to the heart.

It keeps bad cholesterol from forming, and thus, may help keep the arteries clear of clots.

(2) It may help support the body's normal defense in the prevention of certain cancers. Since It has very high levels of antioxidant called "flavenoids" that is thought to be effective in counteracting various cancer-causing radicals.

(3) It may help reduce the risks for illnesses such as atherosclerosis, osteoarthritis, and diabetes.

(4) It is a rich source of various vitamins. Pomegranate is a good, natural source of vitamins A, C and E as well as folic acid.

(5) It may helps to slow down the aging process and beneficial in maintaining the elasticity/health of your skin

(6) Prevention of breast cancer from being formed. This juice has positively reduces lung cancer risks and it also slows down the possibility of prostate cancer. The juice also benefits the brain and it slows down the possibility of Alzheimer's disease. Drinking the juice of pomegranate juice also immensely benefits the neonatal brain of the unborn child.

Thursday, April 5, 2012

How Much Caffeine in Green Tea

oes Green Tea have Caffeine ? -

You can drink an average of 4 cups of green tea a day without affecting your health in any way.

However, if you go over that limit, might have to suffer from various problems like - sleeplessness, restlessness, headaches and feelings of nausea.

Just avoid drinking green tea in the evening, for your good night's sleep.

Caffeine only really starts to become a serious issue when you become addicted to it.


So After about discussion, your "Is there caffeine in green tea?" - this question will definitely proper answer.

Just buy Green Tea in decaffeinated form if you are worried or have a sensitive stomach.

Only heat the water to 80 degrees C and pour the water over the leaves. After about 1 minute, drain this water away and pour some fresh water on the leaves.

After about a further 1 1/2 minutes you should have a perfect brew.

You won't find the Chinese or Japanese boiling their water for their tea ceremonies.

Green Tea Health Benefits -

Lowers cholesterol, you can loose weight with help of it by burning calories
Reduces high blood pressure, Prevents arthritis
Boosts your immune system, Lowers blood sugar
Slows the aging process, Reduces the risk of stroke
Lowers the risk of blood clot

It may be fine for preventing aging in skin, but will do nothing to help your acne.

It has antioxidants which will slow down collagen breakdown, hence it will help to keep skin young looking and delay the onset of wrinkles.