Enough And Beyond Has Been Written
About Green Tea And its Numerous
Health Benefit.
How Exactly Does it Help Your Body?
Read On To Find Out.
Green Tea & its Nutrients
All Kinds Of Tea,
Be it Black,
Green Or Oolong,
Comes From The Camellia Sinensis Plant.
The Colour Of The Tea Depends Upon
The Amount Of Fermentation it Has
Been Through.
Oolong Tea is Partially Fermented,
Black Tea is Completely Fermented
And Green Tea is Not Fermented At All.
It is Produced By Steaming Fresh Tea
Leaves At Very High Temperature.
That Tea is Rich in Antioxidants is A Given,
But Green Tea is Known To Contain Large Amounts Of Polyphenols, Thearubigins, Epicatechins And
Catechins
–
All Types Of An Antioxidant Known As Flavanoids.
Green Tea And its Health Benefits:-
Heart Healthy: Regular consumption of green tea has been known to reduce overall cholesterol levels,
especially the bad LDL cholesterol which ultimately reduces the risk of heart attacks and heart diseases.
Fights cancer: Catechins present in green tea,
are the flavanoids which fight free radicals that damage DNA and increase the risk of cancer.
Since green tea is not put through a whole lot of
processing, catechins, especially
epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) are available in
larger numbers.
Helps You Lose Weight : Can a simple activity like drinking green tea help you lose weight?
Recent studies show that catechins help combat
accumulated fat and aid in weight loss.
Experts say that this fat reducing property
catechins can help in a number of lifestyle
disease, including obesity.
Boosts Your immune System :
The antioxidants in green tea help give your
immune system a boost of good health which
helps keep common ailments like the flu away.
Happy teeth:
Catechins are also antibacterial,
which is why they are so great in fighting tooth decay,
gum diseases and bad breath.
Additionally, they also reduce the formation of plaque.
Prevents Diabetes :
Preliminary studies show that green tea may help
to prevent or at the very least,
slow down the onset of diabetes.
The same study also suggested that green tea
acts a very good agent in lowering your blood sugar.
Improves Bone Health :
Studies show that not only can drinking green tea
help improve bone density and help reduce the
risk of a fracture, it also encourages bone formation.
Reduces The Risk Of Parkinson's & Alzheimer's :
Research shows that polyphenols present in
green tea helps in improving concentration,
prevents memory loss and helps reduce the
accumulation of brain damaging proteins in your body.
Great For Your Skin :
Not just as a drink, skin care products with green
tea extracts are also wonderful for your skin as it helps your skin stay supple.
The antioxidants in green tea are also known to help keep wrinkles at bay.
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