Thursday, August 16, 2012

10 Health Benefits of Green Tea


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Green tea is made solely from the leaves of Camellia sinensis that have undergone minimal oxidation during processing. Green tea originates in China and has become associated with many cultures throughout Asia. It has recently become more widespread in the West, where black tea is traditionally consumed. Many varieties of green tea have been created in countries where they are grown. These varieties can differ substantially due to variable growing conditions, horticulture, production processing, and harvesting time.

Health Benefits:

1. Cancer
It has been proved that green tea can protect against certain types of cancers, which include skin, lung, breast, colon, esophageal and bladder cancer. The polyphenols in green tea kill cancer by stopping blood supply to cancerous cells.

2. Weight Loss
Green tea helps you lose your excessive weight easily. Drinking at least three cups of tea boosts your metabolism, helping to burn fat fast. The catechin polyphenols in green tea encourages the liver and muscle cells to use fatty acids and thereby aids to increase your energy. Reducing overweight can provide you numerous health benefits.

3. Breathing Problems
The antioxidants in green tea may help reduce the oxidative stress caused by breathing problems, when people with obstructive sleep apnea are sleeping.

4.Acne
Green tea is proved to be beneficial in preventing and reducing acne. It has anti bacterial properties that help reduce bacterial acne. The antioxidants fight against free radicals that cause damages to skin cells and tissues. Green tea detoxifies your system and helps you get rid of toxins, which in turn help you get clean, glowing skin.

5. Rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disease that causes soreness, stiffness, inflammation and loss of function in the joints. As there is no cure to the disease, the physicians prescribe pain relievers and anti inflammatory medications to control the symptoms. Green tea offers several health benefits to those who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis. Epigallocatechin-3 gallate in green tea help reduce pain, joint damage, inflammation and slow cartilage breakdown. It is more power antioxidant than vitamin E and has the capability to block molecules that cause bone breakdown in arthritic joints.

6. Mental alertness
Drinking green tea regularly increases mental alertness. It helps prevent memory loss and preserves memory function.

7. Neutralize the Harmful Effects of Smoking
Many researchers have found out that regular consumption of green tea can help counteract the harmful effects of smoking. It can reduce the risk of heavy smokers developing lung cancer.

8. Reduce High Blood Pressure
Green tea can reduce the risk of hypertension by 46 to 65%. It relaxes the blood vessels and lowers high blood pressure. High blood pressure causes more strain to the vascular system, contributing to atherosclerosis. Green tea helps prevent atherosclerosis by reducing high blood pressure problem.

9. Green tea prevents Alzheimers
It has been found out in a recent study that green tea can inhibit brain enzymes associated with Alzheimer’s disease.

10. Liver Health
Clinical studies show that large amounts of green tea keep liver disorders at bay. Animal studies show that green tea protects the liver from the negative effects of toxic substances such as alcohol, and that green tea’s catechins are helpful in reducing liver inflammation


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References:

Natural Health Green Tea Benefits. Global Healing Center
http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/green-tea-benefits/
Top 10 Health Benefits of Green Tea. Green Tea Earth

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