Benefits of Green Tea That You Didn't Know About

October 24, 2015

Green tea is a product made from the Camellia sinensis plant. Green tea is more than just green liquid. It also has small amounts of minerals that are important for health.

Tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world. Water is first.

Green tea contains

2% to 4% caffeine, which affects thinking and alertness, increases urine output, and may improve the function of brain messengers important in Parkinson’s disease.

Caffeine is thought to stimulate the nervous system, heart, and muscles by increasing the release of certain chemicals in the brain called “neurotransmitters.”

Helps reduce risk of osteoporosis, cancer, heart disease, and cavities.

Green tea contains a rich concentration of flavonoids and polyphenols, natural antioxidants that may protect cells from carcinogens (cancer-causing substances) and Green tea also has small amounts of minerals that are important for healthnhibit tumor growth by helping to neutralize free radicals in the body.

Green tea also contains fluoride, which strengthens teeth the flavonoids may build up bones as well, reducing the risk of osteoporosis and tooth decay

Other benefits of Green tea bags

Instead of drinking green tea, some people apply green tea bags to their skin to soothe sunburn and prevent skin cancer due to sun exposure.

Green tea bags are also used to decrease puffiness under the eyes, as a compress for tired eyes or headache, and to stop gums from bleeding after a tooth is pulled.

Good for your Skin

Green tea can apparently also help with wrinkles and the signs of aging [this is because of their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities] both animal and human studies have demonstrated that green tea applied topically can reduce sun damage.

Can green tea aid weight loss?

Green tea is alleged to boost weight loss. Green tea preparations used for losing weight are extracts of green tea that contain a higher concentration of catechins and caffeine than the typical green tea beverage prepared from tea bag and boiling water.

Can green tea lower blood pressure?

Regular consumption of green tea is thought to reduce the risk of high blood pressure.

A 2014 serve of data from previously published studies looked at the evidence of whether drinking green tea could help lower blood pressure. There was evidence of a modest reduction in people with high blood pressure who consumed green tea.

But whether this reduction would lead to clinically significant results, such as preventing the onset of heart disease or stroke is unclear.

Good for Diabetes

Green tea apparently helps regulate glucose levels slowing the rise of blood sugar after eating. This can prevent high insulin spikes and resulting fat storage.

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