Lose Abdominal Fat with Green Tea ~ Make Your Stock Portfolio Healthy

Drink Tea for Weight Loss

According to a study by Peking University and other institutions, the catechins in green tea can cause weight loss. The research showed that adults who consumed the catechin-rich tea beverage lost significant amounts of abdominal fat as well as overall body fat when compared to the control group. What was interesting is that neither the green tea group nor the control group was asked to exercise or change their daily diet.

Other Benefits

Not only are the catechins in the green tea helpful for your health, but the caffeine can also provide additional health benefits. Studies have shown that caffeine can help prevent strokes, due to the anti-inflammatory effects of green tea and its blood circulation control. In addition, caffeine may help prevent skin cancer, according to a study in the Journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

The Tea Stocks

For the investor looking for a way to get into the green tea industry, the options are fairly limited. For example, Argo Tea is a chain of tea shops operating in Chicago, New York, Boston, and St. Louis, but they are privately held. Bigelow Tea Company which owns the only tea plantation in the U.S., is also privately held. Fortunately, WallStreetNewsNetwork.com has turned up a list of ten publicly traded companies involved in the production and sale of tea.

Unfortunately, most of the stocks are overseas companies, which makes it hard for American investors to invest in. There is of course Starbucks (SBUX) which owns Tazo Tea Company. Starbucks bought Tazo in 1999, and open the first Tazo tea shop in 2012. Starbucks trades at 34.7 times trailing earnings and 25.8 times forward earnings. It pays a dividend yield of 1.2%. For the latest reported quarter, earnings spiked up 26% on a 11.3% rise in revenues. Starbucks reports earnings on July 25.

Another major player in the tea area is The Hain Celestial Group (HAIN), which owns the Celestial Seasonings tea company. The company sells green tea along with other types of tea and herbal teas, known as tisanes. The natural food company Hain Food Group took over Celestial in 2000. Hain trades at 30.8 times trailing earnings with a forward P/E of 25. Earnings for the last reported quarter were up an incredible 68.9% on a 21.4% boost in revenues. The company's next earnings announcement will be held on August 19.

Ito En (ITOEF), which trades over-the-counter, is based in Tokyo and is the largest green tea distributor in Japan. The stock trades at 18.8 times earnings. Revenues for the latest reported quarter were up 9.6%, with earnings jumping 14.9%.

There are several other tea companies that can be found on the free list of tea stocks at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. The list includes the stock ticker symbol, the P/E ratio, the forward P/E ratio, and the yield. Let's hope High Tea gives new meaning to your stock portfolio.

Disclosure: Author didn't own any of the above at the time the article was written.

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The Caffeine Toothbrush: Top Coffee, Tea, and Caffeine Stocks

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) has filed a patent for a toothbrush that will automatically dispense caffeine into your mouth, and therefore you. Caffeine seems to be the latest legal non-prescription drug of choice, with caffeinated chewing gum, potato chips, and candied popcorn. Yes, the FDA is taking a closer look at these products and may be cracking down, yet the point is that caffeine seems to now be ubiquitous.

Are there caffeine investment opportunities? Of course, with almost a couple dozen stocks in the production of coffee and tea, according to the free list of coffee stocks at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, with a half a dozen of them paying dividends. This list doesn't even include Coca Cola (KO) or Pepsico (PEP), which are major producers of caffeinated soft drinks.

Starbucks (SBUX) is the largest coffeehouse retailer in the world, with outlets in 50 countries and over 18,000 shops worldwide. The stock trades at 32 times trailing earnings and 24 times forward earnings. The stocks sports a yield of 1.3%. Earnings for the latest quarter rose 26% on an 11.3% boost in revenues. The company has $1.7 billion in cash and $570 million in debt.

Coca Cola trades at 18 times forward earnings with a yield of 2.7% and Pepsi has a forward price to earnings ratio of 17 and also has a 2.7% yield.

Hain Celestial Group (HAIN) owns the Celestial Seasonings brand of teas including green teas. The stock has a trailing price to earnings ratio of 29, and a forward PE of 23. The stock does not currently pay a dividend.

A major wholesaler of coffee is Coffee Holding Co. (JVA), which also markets private label coffee and branded coffee in the US and Canada. The company has 90 varieties of raw green coffee beans which it imports from around the world and sold to large and small operators. The stock trades at 26 times trailing earnings and nine times forward earnings. The stock yields 3.4%.

For a free list of coffee, tea and caffeine companies, or a free list of soft drink beverage companieswhich you can download, sort, and update, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Disclaimer: Author didn't own any of the above at the time the article was written.

By Stockerblog.com

Coffee and Tea can Prevent Strokes: Stocks that can Benefit

According to research by Japan's National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center published in the American Heart Association's journal, Stroke, people who consume a cup of coffee a day and four or more cups of green tea a day have a much reduced chance of getting a stroke. This is primarily due to the anti-inflammatory effects of green tea and its blood circulation control, plus the benefits of quinides in coffee.

There are over 20 companies involved in the production of coffee and tea, according to the free list of coffee stocks at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, with a half a dozen of them paying dividends. Of course, there is the ever popular Starbucks (SBUX) which is the largest coffeehouse retailer in the world, with outlets in 50 countries and over 18,000 shops worldwide. The stock trades at 31 times trailing earnings and 22 times forward earnings. The stocks sports a yield of 1.5%. Earnings for the latest quarter rose 13.1% on an 10.6% boost in revenues.

Hain Celestial Group (HAIN) owns the Celestial Seasonings brand of teas including green teas. The stock has a trailing price to earnings ratio of 28.4, and a forward PE of 20.3. The stock does not currently pay a dividend. Earnings for the latest quarter spiked 57.8% on a 24.8% rise in revenues.

A major wholesaler of coffee is Coffee Holding Co. (JVA), which also markets private label coffee and branded coffee in the US and Canada. The company has 90 varieties of raw green coffee beans which it imports from around the world and sold to large and small operators. The stock trades at 6.4 times forward earnings and yields 3.3%.

For a free list of coffee and tea companies, which you can download, sort, and update, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Disclaimer: Author didn;t own any of the above at the time the article was written.

By Stockerblog.com

Starbucks Opening in Vietnam: Is this the Next Big Asian Growth Country?

Starbucks (SBUX) has been expanding all over the world and will now open its first coffee shop in Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam has a fast growing economy. According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the country spent almost $4.5 billion on Apple (AAPL) iPhones and other cells phone imports last year.

Vietnam is drawing the eyes of other companies. As an example, Siam Cement Group, based in Thailand, paid $240 million to purchase an 85% interest in Prime Group, one of the largest tile and brick manufacturers in Vietnam.

So if an American investor wants to participate in Vietnam's growth, there are some options available. According to the list of Vietnam stocks at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, there are over a dozen companies that are either based in Vietnam or have large operations in Vietnam. Unfortunately, most of these companies are either very illiquid, have low market caps, or don't trade in the United States.

The best way to take advantage of the Vietnamese business expansion is through the Market Vectors Vietnam Exchange Traded Fund (VNM). The fund owns several Vietnam companies that would not be available to US investors, such as Vincom Joint Stock Company, Viet Nam Joint Stock Commercial Bank For Industry And Trade, Bao Viet Holdings, and the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam, all of which make up about 30% of the portfolio.

The average price to earnings ratio is 10.6 and the average price to book value is 1.19. The fund pays a yield of 1.0%. Although the fund had a volatile year in 2012, it was actually up 22%. It started off the year well, spiking 4.7% on January 2.

For a free list of Vietnam stocks, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Disclosure: Author owns AAPL.

By STockerblog.com

Scientific Conference to Discuss Diabetes Prevention with Caffeine - Top Coffee Stocks

From November 11th through the 14th, the World Congress on Prevention of Diabetes and Its Complications is being held in Madrid, Spain. Research results will be presented showing that consuming three to four cups of coffee per day is correlated with about a 25% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Coffee and caffeine have also been associated with other health benefits such as preventing skin cancer, enhancing weight loss, reducing depression, and cutting the risk of prostate cancer.

Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc. was recently taken over by Joh. A. Benckiser, a privately held group focused on consumer goods companies, for $73.50 per share in cash. Yet, investors still have several other options in terms of coffee stocks. WallStreetNewsNetwork.com has recently updated its list of publicly traded companies in the coffee business, and a few of them pay dividends.

Starbucks (SBUX) is the largest coffeehouse retailer in the world, with outlets in 50 countries and over 17,000 shops worldwide. The stock trades at 19.5 times forward earnings and pays a yield of 1.6%. Earnings for the latest quarter were flat on an 11% increase in revenues.

The J. M. Smucker Co. (SJM) sells the Folgers brand of coffee, along with spreads, toppings, and beverages. The stock has a forward price to earnings ratio of 14.9 and a decent yield of 2.5%. Quarterly earnings relatively flat on an 15.2% rise in sales.

With regards to wholesalers, there is Coffee Holding Co. (JVA), a roaster of wholesale coffee which markets wholesale green coffee, private label coffee, and branded coffee in the US and Canada. The stock trades at 6.1 times forward earnings and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Earnings for the latest reported quarter spiked by an incredible 631.8% on an 24.4% increase in revenues.

For a list of all of the coffee stocks, including more than half a dozen that pay dividends, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. The list can be downloaded, sorted, and updated.

Disclosure: Author didn't own any of the above at the time the article was written.

By Stockerblog.com

Why Starbucks is a Death Stock

Death stocks are companies involved in the business of cemeteries, cremation, coffins, funeral parlors, and headstones. So what is the connection that Starbucks (SBUX) has with this industry? The company is putting one of its gourmet coffee shops in a funeral home! The Robinson Funeral Home in Easley, South Carolina plans to open a Starbucks in its facilities during the month of August. This gives a whole new meaning to the term 'Waking the dead.'

But seriously, this is an industry that won't go away, the 'inevitable death and taxes' situation. There are many plays in this sector, and according to the free list at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, there are ten companies in the death business. For example, Matthews International (MATW) is in the business of memorialization products for cemeteries. The company produces manufactures cast bronze and granite memorials, cast and etched architectural products, mausoleums, and wood and metal caskets. The stock trades at 13.3 times present earnings and 11.5 times future earnings. It sports a yield of 1.2%.

Service Corporation International (SCI) is the largest funeral service company by market cap. The company also owns cemeteries and crematoria, and even sell s caskets. The company pays a decent yield of 1.9%, and trades at 16.3 times forward earnings.

Hillenbrand (HI) is the largest publicly traded casket manufacturer, which also makes cremation caskets, containers, vaults, and urns. The forward price to earnings ratio is 9.4, and the yield is a generous 4.4%.

To access a free list of all the death stocks, which can be downloaded, sorted, and added to, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Disclosure: Author didn't own any of the above at the time the article was written.

By Stockerblog.com

Prevent Skin Cancer with Caffeine: Coke or Pepsi Anyone?

Just in time for summer! According to a recent study in the Journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, the risk of getting basal cell carcinoma, a common form of skin cancer, can be reduced by drinking caffeinated drinks. This doesn't just mean coffee, it also includes tea and soft drinks such a Coca Cola (KO) and Pepsi (PEP). It even includes chocolate! You only need a couple caffeine servings per day.

This study involved research on 112,897 people. The highlights of the study showed, first, that coffee drinking and basal cell carcinoma risk are inversely associated, which means that the higher the coffee consumption, the lower the risk. Second, the most likely component of coffee that causes this effect is the caffeine. Those who avoid caffeine by drinking decaf should be aware that the study showed that the consumption of decaffeinated coffee showed no reduction in skin cancer, which seems to indicate that caffeine can block skin tumor formation. It isn't just skin cancer risk that caffeine can help prevent. Caffeine has also been  shown to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes and Parkinson’s disease. According to Jiali Han, Ph.D., associate professor at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School in Boston and Harvard School of Public Health, "our results add basal cell carcinoma to a list of conditions for which risk is decreased with increasing coffee consumption."

So how can an investor participate in the consumption of coffee? There are several ways, according to the free list of coffee stocks at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. First, there are the coffee houses, Starbucks (SBUX) and Peets (PEET). Starbucks is the largest coffeehouse retailer in the world, with outlets in 50 countries and over 17,000 shops worldwide. The stock trades at 23 times forward earnings and pays a yield of 1.3%. Earnings for the latest quarter were up 18.5% on an 14.7% increase in revenues.

Peet's Coffee and Tea is a specialty coffee roaster, marketer, and retailer founded in 1966 in Berkeley, California. The stock trades at 25 times forward earnings. Revenues for the latest quarter were up 7.1%, but earnings dropped by about 38.6%. The company does not pay a dividend.

A major wholesaler of coffee is Coffee Holding Co. (JVA), which also markets private label coffee and branded coffee in the US and Canada. The company has 90 varieties of raw green coffee beans which it imports from around the world and sold to large and small operators.

Another source of caffeine is tea. Teavana Holdings (TEA), which trades on the New York Stock Exchange, operates as a specialty retailer of loose-leaf teas, tea wares, and other tea-related merchandise in North America. The stock has a forward price to earnings ratio of 19, with earning rising 5.4% for the latest quarter on a 26.8% boost in earnings.

But it is not just coffee and tea where you can get your caffeine fix, there are also the soft drinks, also known as soda and pop depending on what part of the country you live in.  Coca Cola distributes numerous types of soft drinks in over 200 countries, and is most known for its Coke product. Coca Cola Classic contains 100.05 milligrams of caffeine per liter. The company sells many other caffeinated drinks such as Nestea and the energy drink Full Throttle. The stock trades at 18 times forward earnings, and will be having their earnings announcement on July 17. The stock is set to have a 2 for 1 stock split on August 12. The stock pays a dividend rate of 2.6%.

PepsiCo, a large food and beverage conglomerate, is probably Coke's biggest competitor. The company's leading caffeinated soft drink, Pepsi, has 104 milligrams per liter of caffeine. It also sells Mountain Dew with 154 mg/L and Mountain Dew MDX which has a supercharged 198.6 mg/L. It even markets Adrenaline Rush. The stock has a forward P/E ratio of 16 and a yield of 3.0%. Earnings will be announced July 25.

Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPS) produces Dr Pepper, which contains 187 mg/L. The stock has a forward P/E of 14 and pays a decent yield of 3.1%.

Most of the energy drinks are made by private companies; however, Monster, is made by Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST), which trades on NASDAQ. Monster contains over 316 mg/L. The stock trades at 30 times earnings.

Don't forget chocolate. The Hershey Company (HSY) has its Special Dark Chocolate Bar with 31 milligrams of caffeine per serving and its Special Milk Chocolate Bar with 10 milligrams of caffeine. Hershey trades at 21 times forward earnings and yields 2.1%.

For a free list of coffee caffeine companies and chocolate stocks, which you can download, sort, and update, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Disclaimer: Author owns KO and PEP.

By Stockerblog.com

Coffee Beans Help With Weight Loss: More News You've Been Waiting For

Here is some great news for coffee drinkers interested in losing weight. According to a recent study presented at the American Chemical Society's meeting in San Diego, participants in the study who took unroasted, green coffee bean extract lost in excess of 10% of their body weight on average, in less than six month. Please note: that's not ten pounds, that's ten percent. So for someone weighing 150 pounds, that's a 15 pound loss. For someone who weighs 250 pounds, it is a 25 pound loss.

The study analyzed 16 overweight adults between the ages of 22 to 46 years of age. The average weight loss was 17 pounds with a 16 percent decrease in body fat, with no side effects. Researchers at the University of Scranton believe that it may be due to the chlorogenic acid in the unroasted coffee bean. Unfortunately, roasted coffee has much less of this ingredient than unroasted coffee.

From an investor standpoint, there are many coffee companies available as investments. WallStreetNewsNetwork.com has recently updated its list of publicly traded companies in the coffee business, several of which pay dividends.

A major wholesaler of green coffee is Coffee Holding Co. (JVA), which also markets private label coffee and branded coffee in the US and Canada. The company has 90 varieties of raw green coffee beans which it imports from around the world and sold to large and small operators. The stock trades at 8.2 times forward earnings and pays a CD-beating dividend yield of 1.3%. Earnings for the latest reported quarter rose by an incredible 51.6% on a 120% increase in revenues. The company has $7.36 million in cash, giving the stock $1.16 in cash per share.

On the retail side, there is Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc. (PEET), a specialty coffee roaster, marketer, and retailer founded in 1966 in Berkeley, California. The stock trades at 32 times forward earnings. Revenues for the latest quarter were up 10.9%, but earnings dropped by about 12.2%. The company does not pay a dividend.

Starbucks (SBUX) is the largest coffeehouse retailer in the world, with outlets in 50 countries and over 17,000 shops worldwide. The stock trades at 25.5 times forward earnings and pays a yield of 1.2%. Earnings for the latest quarter were up 10.2% on an 16.4% increase in revenues.

The J. M. Smucker Co. (SJM) sells the Folgers brand of coffee, along with spreads, toppings, and beverages. The stock has a forward price to earnings ratio of 15.2 and a very favorable yield of 2.4%. Earnings dropped 11.5% on an 11.8% rise in sales.

For a free list of about 20 coffee stocks, including more than half a dozen that pay dividends, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. The list can be downloaded, sorted, and updated.

Disclosure: Author didn't own any of the above at the time the article was written.

By Stockerblog.com