Pu Ehr Te: A Royal Drink to Lose Weight

     Where Did Pu Erh Tea Get Its Name?

The Red Slim Tea is alsowell-known as "Pu-Erh" tea. This name comes from the place of origin: Pu'er in the Yunnan canton of China. China is the world'slargest producer of this red tea. For hundredths of years, this tea was drunk only by the Chinese Emperors. It's easy to see why they call it a royal drink.

This Chinese red tea is fermented for 2 to 60 years in timber barrels. It initially starts out as a green tea but as a result of of this fermentation it turns red. You can buy the genuine red tea in a compacted ball or block which must be carefully broken apart before preparation.

Correct Infusing of Chinese Red tea

To correctly infuse a red tea, first you must do is to undo the balll very carefully. Try to diminish damage to the leafs as much as you can! Boil water to 185 to 205 degrees Fahrenheit,depending on thequality of your tea. Soak the tea for 15 to 20 seconds for the first brew and between 2 to 10 minutes for the ending brew. A portion of good variety red tea leaves can give as much as 20 pots of tea. You know the tea is perfectly prepared if there is foam in the glass and the color is a copper red.

Red Tea Properties

* Low caffeine content
* Reputed for its fat eliminating properties
* Betters the digestion, especially of fat food.
* Lowers negative cholesterol levels in your blood.
* It is good for your hepatic system.
* Improves the working of the digestive glands
* Prevents infections
* Cleanses your blood
* Benefits the immunological system
* Reduces hang-over effects

Red Tea Diet

The red tea diet is a low-calorie diet that will help you lose as much as 7 pounds in no more than 5 days. You need to drink 4 cups of red tea every day: one with your breakfast, another one at lunch, one at snack time and the last one at dinner. To make this diet work efficiently, you ought to eat fruit, vegetables, fish, eggs, pasta, whole grains and rice. Do not eat food with sugar or fat, milk products, bananas, grapes or meat.

Breakfast: a cup of red tea and orange juice or an orange. A slice of whole meal bread or 2 bars of muesli.

Lunch: a cold fish salad, rice and vegetables, or a rice salad. You can also eat fruit. You must drink a large cup of red tea.

Snack time: nothing else but a cup of red tea.

Dinner: A salad, pasta and vegetables, fish and vegetables, rice soup or beans with vegetables. After dinner you may eat a piece of fruit and uoi must drink a large cup of red tea.

Disclaimer

This diet is low in proteins and should not be followed for more than 5 days. Additionally, red tea interferes with your body's capacity to absorb iron. You should not go onto this diet if you have an ulcer, suffer from amnemia or insomnia, or if you are pregnant. This diet is not appropriate for children or a person under medical treatment. Remember: always advise your physician before starting any diet!

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