I’ve published an article and several posts related to the health benefits of tea and the new June 2013 issue of Men’s Fitness gives us even more reason to add tea to our list of daily beverages. The folks over at Men’s Fitness detailed a recent study conducted at Penn State University found that green tea can help with controlling spikes in blood sugar levels after consuming a high-glycemic meal, by up to 80%. While the test was conducted on mice (isn’t every scientific study????), the results seem encouraging in terms of transferring over to us humans. The importance of helping to control blood sugar levels relates to several health benefits, such as reducing risk of Type-II Diabetes, reduced risk of obesity and some cancers. As the magazine states, high-glycemic foods can prevent us from burning fat. This is particularly important if you’re looking to shed pounds or prevent weight gain. I want to point out that green tea and black tea are both produced from the same type of tea leaves, the difference is the amount of time that the tea is fermented. Black tea goes through a long process which accounts for the color and the higher caffeine content. You all know how I like my caffeine :) Now start drinking your tea guys!
Stay Focused and Happy Training Y'all!!!!!!
Sources: Men's Fitness: June 2013. Claire Benoist. Nutrition Breakthroughs.
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