Green Tea – 7 Proven Benefits

Green Tea – 7 Proven Benefits

India and China first start cultivating tea and now it is being cultivating all over the world. Except water, no other drink is consumed as tea. Studies or researches found that green tea, in perticular, has so many health benefits. Described below are some of the benefits of taking green tea:

1.     Green tea lowers total cholesterol and rises HDL (good) cholesterol. It also lowers LDL (bad) cholesterol – according to some studies.

2.     Green tea contains enough caffeine (though less that coffee) to produce an effect. Moreover, green tea contains amino acid L-theanine that works with caffeine and improves brain function.

3.     Green tea boosts the metabolic rate and as a result it burns fat within a very short time – according to some studies.

4.     Green tea is a very good source of powerful antioxidants that lower the risk of various types of cancer, such as, breast cancer, prostate cancer, colorectal cancer, bladder cancer, ovarian cancer, esophageal cancer, pancreatic cancer, lung cancer, skin cancer and stomach cancer.

5.     Green tea controls the blood sugar level. It helps to prevent the development of type 1 diabetes. If a type 1 diabetes patient takes green tea regularly, it slower the progression of type 1 diabetes.

6.     Green tea protects the brain in old age and it lowers the risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.

7.     Green tea contains catechins that prevent the growth of bacteria in teeth. For this, the risk of infection is lowered and dental health is improved. It also reduces bad breath.

This video will show the benefits of drinking Green Tea every day.