Tuesday 10 January 2017

What are the Benefits of Using Green Tea?

It seems as if a week doesn’t go by before another study showing the health benefits of green tea comes out. The tea, brewed from the leaves of the plant, Camellia sinensis, is proving to be a powerhouse when it comes to health.



Emerging studies suggest green tea has multiple health benefits, including fighting heart disease, lowering cholesterol and blood pressure, increasing metabolism and fat loss, fighting breast cancer, and more. Studies also suggest green tea may be beneficial in preventing diseases of the eye, such as glaucoma.

Green tea is also proving to be quite a potent antibiotic, helping fight bacteria and tooth decay. This isn’t surprising, given that the substance that makes green tea green, chlorophyll, is known to be antimicrobial.

If you’re looking for something to get you going in the morning besides coffee, you might give green tea a try. Coffee does provide energy, but it does so at a price. Many people get the “jitters” after a few cups, and find themselves crashing later.

Green tea contains a little caffeine and L-theanine – a substance that reduces stress while raising alertness and mood. A good term for the feeling green tea gives is “calm energy”.

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