Question 1

is green tea healthy?

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In moderation: Yes in moderation there are substances in green tea that  are beneficial for you.  But as with anything, too much can be harmful.  No more than 2 glasses a day (500mL).  Hope this helps.  Dr R

Question 2

how to make green tea?

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It's pretty easy...: Get a teapot.  Put in a pinch of green tea leaves.  Add some boiling water (carefully!), and wait 10 minutes.  Pour out some hot green tea into a cup.  Wait for it to cool to the desired temperature.  One can drink from the same teapot as the day goes by (the tea is fine at room temperature too).

Question 3

green tea is good for?

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Quenching your : Thirst.  It has antioxidants and may be useful in preventing cell damage from oxidants.  But the useful effects are difficult to quantitate.

Question 4

how healthy is green tea?

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Unclear: Green tea may have a significant amount of caffeine in it, which can cause elevated blood pressure or heart palpitations.  However, it may provide some health benefits.  
There are no long term studies available yet about the health benefits of green tea, so proceed with caution.

Question 5

is unsweetened green tea healthy?

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Yes!  Very healthy: Green tea is proven to have remarkable health benefits because it is rich in antioxidant polyphenols known as catechins, as well as l-theanine which has a calming effect. Among the proven benefits: prevents cardiovascular disease, lowers cholesterol &amp; blood sugar, prevents many different cancers, protects the liver. See http://tinyurl.com/ohexqrs
I advise choosing organic. White tea is great too!

Question 6

what's the important of green tea ?

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Many things: There are several potential health benefits of green tea, possibly from polyphenols or catechins. Here's one good review: http://goo.Gl/04g5b and here's another: http://goo.Gl/6ibi1.

Question 7

i'm wondering is green tea bad for you?

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No, Healthy: Tea is derived from the camellia sinensis tree. The leaves contain antioxidant polyphenols which have an anti-carcinogenic effect. White & green teas are very helpful.  The linus pauling institute reported a study that suggest  green tea extracts can act as a plant-based alternative for glycemic control.  A japanese study showed reduced rate of deaths from heart disease with use of green  tea.

Question 8

i'm wondering is green tea good for you?

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Possibly: It is known to contain antioxidants which may be helpful but it depends on your nutritional status. No harm in drinking if you don't have problems with caffeine.

Question 9

is green tea one of the healthiest drinks ?

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Yes!: Green tea has been proven to have remarkable health benefits because it is rich in antioxidant polyphenols known as catechins, as well as l-theanine which has a calming effect. Among the proven benefits: prevents cardiovascular disease, lowers cholesterol & blood sugar, prevents many different cancers, protects the liver. See http://www.Umm.Edu/altmed/articles/green-tea-000255.Htm .See my comment:.

Question 10

what are the pros and cons of lipton green tea?

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Very good but...: Green tea is proven to have many health benefits;it's rich in antioxidants like catechins ; has l-theanine which has a calming effect.Among the proven benefits of green tea: preventing cardiovascular disease ; many diff. Cancers, lowers cholesterol ; blood sugar, protects the liver.Lipton is fine but i prefer organic teas.See http://www.Umm.Edu/altmed/articles/green-tea-000255.Htm ; comment re:cons.

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