August 25, 2008

YOUR CUP OF TEA

EGCG AKA epigallocatechin gallate, is a catechin found in the highest concentration in green tea. Research is underway to determine the effect of purified EGCG extract on metabolism.I saw a magazine article today in Mens Magazine based on Green Tea's with the highest EGCG levels. Based on what I read you might want to ditch your "syrupy-soda" like Arizona Green Tea and use one a bit more gratifying. Check out the results(in no random order) I found below from the article and feel empowered (^.^)
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LIPTON PURELEAF GREEN TEA WITH HONEY (16 OZ)
CATECHINS/EGCG: 97mg/22mg
CALORIES: 22
CAFFEINE: 130mg
TASTE: EARTHY, NICELY SWEET
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THE REPUBLIC OF TEA POMEGRANATE GREEN TEA(16.9 OZ)
CATECHINS/EGCG: 9mg/0.4mg
CALORIES: 0
CAFFEINE: 0.25mg
TASTE: FLORAL NOTES, NO TEA TASTE
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HONEST TEA ORGANIC HONEY GREEN TEA(16.9 OZ)
CATECHINS/EGCG: 215mg/71mg
CALORIES: 74
CAFFEINE: 97mg
TASTE: WELL BALANCED AND SLIGHTLY SWEET, WITH CITRUS NOTES
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SNAPPLE ASIAN PEAR GREEN TEA(17.5 OZ)
CATECHINS/EGCG: 46mg/25mg
CALORIES: 120
CAFFEINE: 31mg
TASTE: A HEAVY DOSE OF HONEY FLAVOR, BUT NO DETECTABLE PEAR TASTE.
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ARIZONA GREEN TEA WITH GINSENG AND HONEY(20 OZ)
CATECHINS/EGCG: 39mg/5mg
CALORIES: 175
CAFFEINE: 25mg
TASTE: MORE LIKE A SYRUPY SODA
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HARNEY & SONS ORGANIC GREEN(16 OZ)
CATECHINS/EGCG: 183mg/59mg
CALORIES: 40
CAFFEINE: 86mg
TASTE: HEAVY CITRUS NOTES AND NO CLOYING SWEETNESS
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ITO EN TEA'S TEA LEMONGRASS GREEN(16.9 OZ)
CATECHINS/EGCG: 28mg/6mg
CALORIES: 0
CAFFEINE: 48mg
TASTE: EARTHY, SAVORY FLAVOR

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