Tazo green tea is a staple at coffee shops, and it is also available at grocery stores and specialty shops so you can prepare it at home. Green tea is a popular health beverage due to its high concentration of catechins and antioxidants.
Calories
Brewed Tazo green tea does not contain any calories. Extra ingredients, however, add calories. About 15 g of sugar, or about 3 tsp., adds 60 calories. According to TheCalorieCounter.com, plain lemon juice adds 1 calorie per 6 g lemon wedge. Green tea and lemonade blended beverages typically have additional sugar, which increases the calorie count.
Prepare at Home
Brew Tazo green tea at home by steeping it in freshly boiled water for about three minutes. Enjoy it hot or iced.
Health Benefits
Besides being a refreshing drink, green tea contains healthful catechins. Catechins have antiviral and antioxidant properties. The National Cancer Institute considers green tea catechins to be potential chemopreventives, which may inhibit the growth of cancer.
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