Several years ago, one of my dearest friends introduced me to bottles of Arizona Green Tea. While my initial enjoyment of this tea had more to do with its taste than any potential health benefits, I was surprised to learn that this beverage has a decent amount of green tea leaves blended with the liberal sweetening ingredients. Apparently, it is currently easier to find this product nationwide in the form of concentrate. I prefer that option, as I can control the sugar content per serving by adding twice the recommended amount of water. I can accomplish a similar dilution with the reuse of the Arizona Green Tea with Ginseng and Honey Tea Bags. This also means that all of my containers of Arizona Green Tea last a very long time.
Of course, for those who cannot tolerate large amounts of sugar, there is a diet version available that contains the sweetener Splenda. Honey is still an ingredient; therefore, this product cannot truly be classified as “sugar free.” Always remember to read the product labels carefully and check the amount of servings per container.
Additional products from this company include the Arizona Green Tea Energy Drink. This drink is slightly carbonated and each can has approximately 200 mg. of caffeine. Other possibly thermogenic ingredients include guarana. The amino acid taurine is added to complement the caffeine and is reputed to improve mental performance. There is also a great deal of sugar present from honey and high fructose corn syrup. Hopefully, those of you who swear by this drink are engaging in some forms of aerobic and weight-bearing exercises, thereby channeling the extra energy boost you receive from the drink. Otherwise, the ingredients may result in a weight gain, which would defeat one of its highly touted features.
