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Is Green Tea the Fountain of Youth?
By Suzanne Dixon, MPH, MS, RD

Green tea has become the go-to beverage for people seeking to improve health. Tea advocates are quick to note the tea's potential protective effects against heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis, stroke, and Alzheimer's disease. Now, we have evidence that green tea also may keep a spring in your step as you age...

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F I T N E S S Antioxidant from Green Tea Helps Heal a Diseased Gut By Maureen Williams, ND In another preliminary study, researchers found that people with mild to moderate intestinal disease called ulcerative colitis had better colon health after taking EGCG... Read More >	F I T N E S S Green Tea for a Healthier Heart and Less Inflammation By Suzanne Dixon, MPH, MS, RD Heart health is an important concern for people who carry extra pounds and have high blood pressure. Fortunately, a few smart steps can help protect your ticker... Read More >

Green Tea Pound Cake
Vegetarian
It's so much fun baking with green tea powder, or matcha powder. The flavor is never overwhelming, always just subtle enough and a perfect compliment to the sweetness of most baked goods, and the color is beautiful! This green tea pound cake is both of those things, incredible flavor and great color!

Nutritional Benefits of Green Tea

Excellent source of antoxidants
It relaxes and slows your heart rate
Can help speed up your metabolism
Keeps your energy stable by balancing sugar levels

Ingredients

2 large eggs
1 cup flour
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 tbsp green tea powder
1/2 tsp baking powder
garnish with black sesame seeds

Directions

Cream butter in a bowl. Add sugar in the butter and mix well. Gradually add beaten eggs and stir well. Sift flour, baking powder, and green tea powder together and add the flour to the egg mixture. Pour the batter into a buttered loaf pan. Bake in preheated 340 degrees oven for about 30-40 minutes.


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