Health Benefits of Pomegranate Green Tea
How to Make Pomegranate Green Tea
Pomegranate green tea is made by combining green tea with the sweet-tart flavor of pomegranate.
Basic preparation steps:
-
Heat fresh water to about 175°F (80°C).
-
Steep green tea leaves for 2–3 minutes.
-
Add pomegranate flavor using juice, dried seeds, or a flavored tea blend.
-
Serve hot or chill for iced tea.
Pomegranate green tea offers a refreshing balance of smooth green tea and bright fruit flavor, making it a popular beverage enjoyed hot or iced.
Drinking green tea with pomegranate is a wise way to boost heart health and prevent certain cancers, among many other impressive health benefits.
Green tea, along with black and oolong teas, is made from the indigenous Chinese tea plant Camellia Sinensis. Tea is consumed daily by much of the world's population. Pomegranate, a fruit native to Iraq, Iran, and Pakistan, is now cultivated in many subtropical areas of the world. Green tea and pomegranate offer particular health benefits.
Green Tea Benefits and Heart Health
Green tea offers benefits for heart health, according to a study published in the February 2013 issue of the journal "Current Pharmaceutical Design." A review of published research found that people who drink five or more cups of green tea a day are less likely to develop cardiovascular disease in all forms; in particular, they have a decreased risk of stroke. Green tea also reduces fasting blood sugar and levels of low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, the "bad" cholesterol. However, researchers in this study did not find an association between green tea and increased levels of high-density lipoprotein, or HDL, the "good" cholesterol. In a similar fashion, glycated hemoglobin, also known as Hba1c, was not affected by green tea. Hba1c is a blood marker that reflects blood sugar levels over the previous three months.
What Is Pomegranate Tea?
Pomegranate tea is a specialty tea that is brewed either with crushed pomegranate seeds, dried pomegranate flowers, or simply by adding some concentrated pomegranate juice to a regular cup of tea, such as white tea, green tea or herbal tea. Pomegranate tea has been prepared in some form for thousands of years since pomegranates are storehouses of nutrients and antioxidants. They also can add a sweet bite to many different food recipes and at-home remedies. There is a long list of health benefits associated with pomegranate green tea. Watch the video below to learn about the health benefits of pomegranate tea.
Pomegranate Tea Benefits
There are benefits to drinking pomegranate tea because pomegranates are rich in antioxidants, substances that help the body fight and prevent our cells from aging. According to the ACAI Health and Nutrition Resource Center, antioxidants, such as those found in pomegranates, are shown to boost the immune system.
Protects Heart Health
Extensive research has shown that the active ingredients in pomegranates are able to reduce blood pressure and lower overall cholesterol levels.
Skin Care
The antioxidants found in pomegranate seeds are an impressive collection of free-radical-fighting compounds, that can help improve the appearance of your skin.
Weight Loss
Combining your pomegranate mixture with regular tea can give your metabolism a major boost, which means pomegranate tea helps with weight loss. This can help to improve your passive fat-burning potential, which means more calories being burned every day, if you’re trying to shed those extra pounds.
How to Make Pomegranate Tea?
There are a few different ways to prepare pomegranate tea, including with the crushed seeds, the dried flowers or pomegranate juice itself.
Weaver’s Pomegranate Green Tea produces an elegant yellow liquor with a lively fruit aroma. Flavored with a hint of natural pomegranate, this essence delivers an extra zest to your green tea experience. Brew it hot and serve. If you are in the mood for iced tea, let it cool and pour it over ice. Enjoy!
Something Extra! The BEST Way to Open & Eat a Pomegranate
What Are the Benefits of Green Tea and Pomegranate?
Green tea, along with black and oolong teas, is made from the indigenous Chinese tea plant Camellia Sinensis. Tea is consumed daily by much of the world's population. Pomegranate, a fruit native to Iraq, Iran, and Pakistan, is now cultivated in many subtropical areas of the world. Green tea and pomegranate offer particular health benefits.
Green Tea and Heart Health with Pomegranate
Green tea offers benefits for heart health, according to a study published in the February 2013 issue of the journal "Current Pharmaceutical Design." A review of published research found that people who drink five or more cups of green tea a day are less likely to develop cardiovascular disease in all forms; in particular, they have a decreased risk of stroke. Green tea also reduces fasting blood sugar and levels of low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, the "bad" cholesterol. However, researchers in this study did not find an association between green tea and increased levels of high-density lipoprotein, or HDL, the "good" cholesterol. In a similar fashion, glycated hemoglobin, also known as Hba1c, was not affected by green tea. Hba1c is a blood marker that reflects blood sugar levels over the previous three months.
Green Tea and Cancer Prevention
Anticancer benefits of green tea were demonstrated in a study published in the January 2013 issue of "Molecular Nutrition and Food Research." A tissue culture study of human breast cancer cells found that epigallocatechin gallate, or EGCG, an active compound in green tea, protects against some forms of breast cancer by regulating estrogen receptors on breast cells and inhibiting growth and reproduction of estrogen-dependent breast cancer cells.
Pomegranate and Heart Health
Pomegranate juice decreased arterial plaque formation and improved heart health in a study published in the July 2012 issue of "Free Radical Biology and Medicine." The participants were undergoing blood dialysis for chronic heart disease. Along with dialysis treatment, they consumed 100 milliliters of pomegranate juice three times a week for one year. Results showed significant reductions in oxidized proteins and lipids -- molecules that had been damaged by accumulated toxins and waste products. Consumption of pomegranate juice also decreased inflammation. Within the group supplementing with pomegranate, 25 percent of patients showed measurable improvement. By comparison, heart disease progressed in 50 percent of the control group that did not use pomegranate juice. No participants in that group improved.
Green Tea and Pomegranate Antioxidants
Green tea and pomegranate polyphenol antioxidants offer potential anti-aging benefits in conjunction with intermittent fasting, according to a study published in the April 2012 issue of the journal "Biochimica et Biophysica Acta." Researchers noted that while intermittent fasting, a form of calorie restriction, improves longevity in some animals, the practice can also induce stress. In the study, a group of animals that fasted on alternate days and consumed green tea and pomegranate antioxidant extract showed less inflammation and a longer lifespan compared to a control group that fasted on alternate days but did not consume green tea and pomegranate antioxidant extract.
Dietary Uses
Green tea is most often brewed and consumed as a hot or cold beverage. You can also add green tea to smoothies, sauces, cocktails, and desserts. Try steaming mussels in green tea or preparing a rub for salmon with green tea and other spices. Pomegranates are highly versatile -- you can eat the seeds raw or juice them and add to syrups and sauces. You can also blend pomegranate into salad dressings, stir-fry dishes, and yogurt. For an unusual flavor combination, Ann Kleinberg, author of "Pomegranates: 70 Celebratory Recipes," recommends a marinated olive dish made by combining pomegranate syrup with green olives, onion, oil and tomato paste.
Written by Tracey Roizman, D.C
https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/benefits-green-tea-pomegranate-8669.html
5 Healthy Smoothie Recipes Made with Tea