Its Proven - Health Benefits From Green Tea !
Amongst the health benefits from green tea
is the ability of green tea to fight free radicals using its powerful antioxidants (polyphenols) - in particular EGCG - epigallocatechin-gallate, which may be up to 100 times more effective than vitamin c and 25 times more effective than vitamin E.
There are many more benefits... Green tea can assist in fighting against aging, wrinkles, skin spots and acne.
In addition, a Japanese University study found that drinking more than 2 cups of green tea a day reduced the odds of cognitive impairment in elderly patients by 64% - an amazing result!
Green tea contains mild levels of caffeine, which has a stimulatory effect on the nervous system.
It also contains the amino acid L-theanine, which affects the brain's neuro-transmitters and increases alpha brain-wave activity.
The result is a calmer, yet more alert state of mind.
Theanine may also help the immune system to fight infection.
Influenza may be inhibited by drinking green tea.
Oral health is promoted by inhibiting the growth of bacteria that cause bad breath, but green tea is also beneficial to teeth and gums.
And these are just some of the ways in which green tea benefits your health. Is there any other drink that is reported to have as many health benefits as green tea?
Scientific studies to examine the effects of green tea on health have recently burgeoned and there are many examples providing hard evidence that demonstrate the overwhelmingly health benefits long associated with drinking green tea.
Why don't other Chinese teas have similar health-giving properties? Green, oolong and black teas all come from the same plant - camellia sinesis.
What sets green tea apart is the way it is processed. The leaves are steamed which prevents the polyphenols from being oxidised. This means that the EGCG remains very powerful.
Harmful Effects? To date there are none, besides insomnia due to the fact that green tea contains caffeine. However, green tea contains less than half the amount of caffeine that coffee does...
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