Dear Keinbinder,
ICan says that there are no conclusive findings on decaffeinated green
tea. http://www.ican.com/news/fullpage.cfm/articleid/DAE2021B-A523-4983-ADCAC8FD1E62DF71/cx/health.stay_healthy/article.cfm
and so does the commercial site www.health-pages.com/gt/ which sells
regular green tea.
However, there are several answers from commercial sites.
The site "GreenTae.com" answers your question. It states that the
answer to your question depends on the method of decaffeinating. They
claim that there are two main methods:
"Green tea decaffeinated using Ethyl Acetate retains only about thirty
percent of EGCG and other catechins thought to be responsible for most
of green tea's health benefits. However, green tea decaffeinated with
carbon dioxide - water and effervescence retains about 95% of the
original catechins." (source:
http://www.greentea.com/teainformation/g_decaf.htm)
Another tea company, Celestial Seasons, recommends the same. You can
read the answer to FAQ (Frequently Asked Question) no. 9, regarding
the decaffeinating process.
http://www.celestialseasonings.com/research/greentea/faq.jhtml and see
also Celestial Seasonings". Decaffeinating Process.
http://www.celestialseasonings.com/research/abouttea/decaffeination.html.
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In other words, in order to preserve the health benefits, you can
drink decaffeinated green tea, that was produced using carbon dioxide.
Keeping in mind that Caffeine can be also harmful, this might be a
good strategy, but in any case of doubt, I suggest you'll consult with
a nutritionist.
I searched for you ://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=decaffeinated+%22green+tea%22+benefits
but I also recommend you'll check out
http://www.nutrition-tips.com/OurGurus.asp and consult with the
nutritionist (it’s free).
I hope that answered your question. If it hadn't, please ask for
clarification and I'll be pleased to help. |
