Your green tea's not working!

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Did you know that most of the free-radical fighters in green tea never arrive in your bloodstream?

But there's a solution. To sustain a better hold on the healthy catechins in your green tea, season your cup with a squeeze of citrus juice.

Green Tea Booster

Catechins -- the antioxidants in green tea celebrated for reducing your risk of chronic disease -- rapidly lose their major power in your intestine. As a matter of fact, as practically 80% of the catechins in green tea are never assimilated. The answer to promoting absorption, is as uncomplicated as flavoring your tea with freshly squeezed and strained lemon, orange, lime, or grapefruit juice.
Taking Tea with the ascorbic acid in citrus could assist with assimilation by increasing the acidity in your small intestine. Other unknown substances in the juice in all likelihood lend a hand, too. Researchers detected a 50-50 mix had the greatest catechin-preserving effect, and lemon did it best, closely followed by orange, lime, and, in last place, grapefruit.

It's Not All Bad News. If you do take steps to boost the power of your green tea, you may even get a few added benefits.
·It may help you lose weight. At least one study shows green tea can stimulate moderate weight loss.
·It may help keep your knees young and strong -- catechins fight inflammation and arthritis.
·It can help your skin look great if used in conjunction with an antioxidant cream. Dab it on.
·It can help you stay sharp -- try 2 cups a day to see benefits.
Real Age Benefit: Getting the right amount of antioxidants through diet or supplements can make your Real Age 6 years younger.

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