Tea is healthy and tasty

Viliyana FIlipova — Tue, 18 May 2010 14:51:28 +0000

All statistics show that tea is undoubtedly the most popular beverage in the world. Its history is centuries old. It is difficult to determine exactly when people started to drink the decoction of its leaves, but on his country no dispute – this is China. According to the legend of Shen Nong, who before about 4800, the Chinese learned to grow and use plant. To help people, he tested himself on various leaves, stems and roots. The first systematic treatise on tea, Cha Jing (Tea canon) appeared in China in the Tang Dynasty. Lu Yu Its author describes in detail the production of tea growing areas, the quality of tea and how to prepare the drink. Buddhist monks, missionaries carried the tea to Japan, and gradually he also reached Europe. In 1547 Cossacks present it to the king unusual gift – a jar of fragrant tea. In Europe, tea was brought by the Dutch. In 1684 he secretly planted in Indonesia. In India, comes much later – only in 1831 and five years later, England received the first shipment of Indian tea. Then he became very common in Ceylon, where from an unknown disease killed all the coffee plantations. Today tea is grown in Africa (Kenya) and South America.
Green tea
That is the most traditional Chinese mass product – the richness of its range, it ranks first in the world. Green tea is grown in most Chinese provinces. It keeps all the vitamins and nutrients, which is rich in fresh tea leaf and thanks to that for processing is subjected only to drying and winding. The color of tea is light, bright green, transparent, and scent – fresh and pleasant. “White Monkey”, “Green gem” Green peony are some of the most famous variety of green tea.
Jasmine tea
Actually this is tea, which is further flavored with jasmine flowers in Chinese. The scent of jasmine in Chinese traditional medicine is considered a “deep penetration” and helps to improve the conductivity of all energy channels in the body. It helps not only the feeling of freshness, but also to enhance the mood. Silver feather “,” jasmine class “,” Molly syuehua are some of the known varieties of tea flavored with jasmine.
What tea is useful:
- Helps urinating, alcohol intoxication and withdrawal of toxins in the body;
- Facilitate the release of gastric juice improves appetite and digestion, regulates fat metabolism;
- Removed sleepiness and fatigue, refreshes;
- Contribute to strengthening the tendons and bones and the formation of blood, supports thyroid function;
- Improves eyesight, enhances immunity, protects against alcohol addiction;
- Strengthens teeth and freshens the mouth because it is rich in bactericidal substances and vitamin C which is particularly useful in periodontal disease;
- An excellent tool for prevention and treatment of cardiovascular and cerebral-vascular diseases, because the vessels expand, improving breathing, muscle tone regulates activity without it accelerates, does not cause tachycardia, did not increase blood protects against increased levels of cholesterol and from coronary heart disease;
- Tea is a strong disinfectant;
- Restores thyroid function and helps the body to oppose the exposure to radiation;
- Enhances immunity;
- Contributes to weight loss because it contains substances that break down fat and promote removal of the slag.
- Green tea contains trace elements that lower cholesterol in the blood.

Why Japanese cuisine is considered as healthy?

Viliyana FIlipova — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:08:30 +0000

The nutrition in the Land of the Rising Sun features an age-old traditions, many of which have remained unchanged for centuries. The Japanese believe that it can truly created miracles: healing and rejuvenation of the body. It is believed that the Japanese diet may increase stamina, strengthen the impoverished health and literally make a man forget about age. Although in recent years the Japanese are increasingly interested in European dishes, they remain supporters of traditional Japanese cuisine products: rice, vegetables, fish and seafood. Japanese cuisine continues to retain its unique character. It is characterized by the dominance of plant protein and fat intake are primarily of marine products – in a word, it is low calorie. What exactly are the basic rules of nutrition in Japan.
Rule № 1: small portions
Each of us can eat as much food and for a short time so that it is difficult to realize how much is actually held.
Japanese eat small meals and this is of benefit not only the body but also for aesthetic perception. So if you’re fans of good nutrition, but still you can not abstain in quantities change their dishes – small plates will be very difficult for displaying large amounts of food. Thus, during the first week will reduce the amount of portions of okolo1 / 5 in a second – with 1 / 4. So after 3-4 weeks without any effort would have reduced the usual portion twice before. Moderation in the diet really is the foundation of good health. “To eat less” – this is the formula for deliverance from all diseases, occurring as a result of saturation and poisoning.
Rule № 2: The season for fresh products
The more food is fresh and more accurate products, which is cooked, the more it is beneficial for the body substances. Japanese tastes are in complete harmony with nature. They typically use only the food that is considered to be juicy and fresh, respectively, for the present season. For example, in late spring, they consumed green tea, bamboo sprouts and salmon, but in autumn most preferred dishes are mackerel and mushrooms. In the northern part of Japan rice is not really popular. But there are ideal conditions for growing corn and potatoes. According to Japanese food of the inhabitants of that part of the country need to be more sustaining. So typical of Hokkaido Japan over noodles are served with a generous piece of butter. In many areas of northern prepare nutritious soup of crab and salmon. Soy sauce, various marinades, sushi and pastries are also different for different parts of the country. Sikoku island boasts a preference for Pacific sardines, noodles and local mandarins, and Kyusyu Island – to his tea, marine products and fruit (which felt the impact of Chinese cuisine).
During hot days the Japanese consume food that brings the sense of coolness – seafood and various kinds of jelly. In the autumn of highly respected and chestnuts are roasted meal of noodles and mushrooms. In late fall they used sashi – cut into strips of raw fish and heated to body temperature sake. During the winter cold Japanese eat mostly meat, fish, hot soups, and in the summer heat – and cold soups, refreshing sea products, cold noodles and salads. During the last half century, so called. fast food and conquered Japan, but its inherent wisdom nation to try to make them “poyaponchi – to offer seaweed crisps, pasta with fish eggs and cream with green tea.

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Tea is healthy and tasty

Why Japanese cuisine is considered as healthy?