Green tea benefits

Green tea benefits

Green tea benefits a person from various aspects of health improvements. It’s really surprising that how one simple drink can change your health condition impressively. The ingredients in green tea contain mostly water, some phytochemicals, such as polyphenols and caffeine. The type of polyphenol found in green tea mainly contains epicatechins, flavanols, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and epicatechin gallate. Some research suggests that it also contains small amounts of minerals. There are many benefits that can be obtained by drinking green tea.

Top 10 reasons or benefits of drinking green tea are described below.

1.Guard against cancer!

The study finds that green tea can guard against certain cancers such as esophageal cancer, lung cancer, oral cancer. It can help us to fight against cancer by activating internal detoxification enzymes and polyphenols in green tea slow down the growth of tumor cells.

2. Brain improvement with memory sharpening!

The caffeine in green tea is known as a stimulant which makes our brain more effective and the amino acid L-theanine produces anti-anxiety effects by increasing activity of neurotransmitter GABA. Green tea also boosts neural progenitor cell generation which improves the cognitive function that promotes brain activity and sharpens memory.

3. Weight loss!

Green tea can help us to lose weight naturally by its blessed properties. Green tea contains Epigallocatechin gallate, which significantly improves our metabolism. Thermogenic properties of green tea burn more fat, especially in the abdominal area of our body. Caffeine in green tea is not much as coffee, but enough to keep us running and working, thus burning fat in a natural way. Caffeine also increases usable available energy in our body by mobilizing fatty acids from the fat tissues.

4. Antioxidants improvement!

Green tea is an amazing source of antioxidants, which greatly helps us in the reduction of oxidation of free radicals. Tea leaves contain flavonoids, which significantly reduces the chances of oxidation.

5. A better heart!

A research in Japan showed that green tea can lower the risk of heart attack by 26% (approx.) if you drink 5 cups daily. It can also make the arteries wider so this can reduce chances of occurring heart diseases like atherosclerosis. The antioxidant property of green tea helps to prevent some oxidation of cholesterol, hence protecting us from heart diseases.

6. Dental health improvement!

Green tea prevents Streptococcus mutans bacteria and reduces plaque formation, cavities and lowers the acidity inside the mouth. It also reduces stinky bacteria which improves breath smell. The anti-inflammatory property of antioxidants helps us to control gum diseases. The progress of oral cancer can be slowed down by green tea drinking!

7. Diabetes control!

Green tea can help us to control type II diabetes. It improves the sensitivity of insulin and also controls the blood sugar level. It can even resist the development of diabetes in our body. Studies show that there is 18% less chance of having diabetes if you drink green tea.

8. Better health!

Green tea contains some powerful ingredients like flavonoids and catechins which prevents formation and oxidation of free radicals and decreases the damage of body cells and molecules. It also contains some minerals which are necessary for better health.

9. Fights against certain diseases and live longer!

Green tea can fight against some important diseases such as cardiovascular disease, hyperlipidemia, inflammation, toxicity, etc. It can lower the chances of death from all diseases by 23% in women and 12% in men.

10. Keeper of Youth!

Free radicals in our body can harm our skins by breaking down collagen (a protein that keeps the young look in our skins). The antioxidants in green tea can prevent free radicals from that breakdown of collagen and helps us to maintain a younger look for a longer time.

How many cups of green tea should I drink daily to gain optimized performance?

The amount of green tea to be taken daily depends on the current health condition of us. If we can’t handle much caffeine (although green tea contains a lot less than coffee), then we should drink less. For the universal purpose, it is recommended to drink 3-5 cups of green tea daily at different time intervals.