I am a tea lover; I drink tea almost
every day. I recently started drinking green tea because they say it is
healthy. While having my daily cup this morning, I thought to myself "what
really makes green tea healthy?"
Google is our friend!
After about 30 minutes of reading
through cyber space, I've summarized the matter by getting the most repeated
facts. So, in my own words...... Green tea.....
Green tea originated from China, no
surprise there. The Chinese have one of the earliest histories of tea drinking
culture. Green tea is said to be healthier than black tea (regular teas) but
they both come from the same tea leaves. Black tea is allowed to go through the
process of oxidation, which results in changes in color and flavor.
We all know that teas are rich in
antioxidants, green tea is said to be richer than black tea.
The health benefits of green tea
include:
- Weight loss by increasing metabolism
- Detoxification by assisting the body get rid of toxins
- Lowering blood pressure
- Prevention of heart disease
- Prevention of cancer (not all though)
- Cholesterol reduction by improving the ratio of good cholesterol to bad cholesterol
- Lowering depression an amino acid found in the tea increases relaxation
- Strong anti-viral & anti-bacterial properties
- Regulates glucose levels aiding diabetics
Other health benefits include
skincare as antioxidants helps to reduce wrinkles and signs of aging. It also
has anti-inflammatory benefits. Not to forget its anti- bacterial properties
that help with tooth decay. I use green tea as the liquid mix for my henna
treatment for my hair; this also helps the color come out of the henna.Experts recommend about three cups a day to get the full benefit; that sounds like too many bathroom breaks to me.
There seems to be a lot of reasons
for me to continue drinking green tea (one cup a day is enough for me sha).
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