I personally came across this product 3 months ago in March 2010 quite accidentally searching the web for a natural product to help reduce weight and my painful Arthritis.
Drinking 4 cups a day as I really needed to also loose some weight I have been absolutely amazed with the results ( June 2010.)
I have lost without any alterations to the type of foods I eat or side effects 18kg and it is still coming off. Long way to go I need to loose about 30kg in total.
As for the effects on my Arthritis it is too early to tell but I am definitely taking less pain killers in a 24 hour period then I was before I started drinking the tea.
The people of Okinawa Japan are known to be the leanest, healthiest people in the world.
This island pearl of the Pacific boasts the highest percentage of centenarians of anywhere on earth. Diabetes and heart disease are virtually nonexistent in Okinawa.
What’s more, less than 3% of the Okinawan population is overweight, compared to 67% of Americans and Australians! And here’s what’s so amazing: over 70% of the Okinawan diet is comprised of supposedly fattening carbs, such as rice and lentils.
According to recent peer-reviewed studies, scientists now believe that the Okinawan people’s unbelievable good health may be directly related to the fact that they consume more tea, per capita, than ANY other population in the world.
The average Okinawan drinks at least 2 cups of tea daily. Interestingly, this isn’t just any kind of tea. This tea is Okinawan Tea.
Unlike your run-of-the-mill green and black teas, the tea blends popular throughout Okinawa are delicious and very rich in powerful, health-promoting nutrients, including catechins, antioxidants and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). Scientists are now discovering these nutrients carry tremendous health benefits, which may help explain the truly remarkable good health experienced by the people of Okinawa.
May Help Slow the Aging Process
In a recent study published in the journal Molecular Neurobiology, researchers from the Department of Cosmeceutical Science at Daegu Haany University found Okinawan tea carries significant “anti-wrinkle and anticancer effects on the human skin.”
A 2007 American study found that the tea reduces the blood concentrations of triglycerides (the most common form of fat that exists in the body) by a whopping 80% compared to rats on normal diet. Another 2001 Japanese study found that it reduces cholesterol after 1 month of regular drinking.
A 2004 Japanese study conducted by Osaka City University found that this tea increases plasma adiponectin levels. Low levels of plasma adiponectin are associated with obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease (CAD). The study concluded that this tea may have beneficial effects on the progression of atherosclerosis in patients with CAD.
Unlike ephedra and other herbal supplements which carry unfavorable side effects (such as the jitters), Okinawan Tea has been shown in scientific study after study to be 100% nourishing. Users of Okinawan Tea report increased feelings of calmness, focus and well-being.
