Drink Green Tea, But Why ?

Dried Green Tea

Green Tea, grown originally in India and China, has been used as a health drink all over the world for centuries. It has become popular in the US during recent times only. After water, most people drink tea of which 80% is black tea, and 20% is green tea. 

Green tea is said to be the healthiest of all kinds of beverages available in this world. The large amount of nutrients and anti-oxidants contained in it acts powerfully on the human body by improving the functions of the brain, reducing excess fat, lowering the risk of getting cancer and many other excellent beneficial uses.

  

5 Benefits of Green Tea to the human body are...

• Increases your Smartness and Enhances Thought processes…

The caffeine is the key ingredient in green tea which acts actively as a stimulant to keep you awake and think clearly. Though the amount of caffeine in a cup of green tea is lesser than that in a cup of coffee, it stimulates your brain without causing any jitter which is typical of having large amounts of caffeine.

Green tea also contains an amino acid called L-theanine which reduces anxiety. The synergy of L-theanine and small amounts of caffeine is a potent mixture as far the brain is concerned and produces a “buzz” that is different from coffee. Many persons feel that they can work more with a stable energy level when they drink green tea instead of coffee.

• Burns Fat and Enhances Physical Activity…

A list of supplements required for burning fat will always contain green tea as tests have proven that it boosts the rate of metabolism and burns excess fat. During a study on 10 men in good health, it was found that there was a 4 percent increase in energy while another study showed that there was a 17 percent increase in the oxidation of fat though the increase in the rate of metabolism may vary from person to person.

• Reduces the chances of different types of Cancer…

Cancer of the breast is very common in women, and the risk of having this disease is reduced by 22% in women who drink green tea regularly.

Cancer of the prostate is most common in men and studies have shown that the risk of having this disease get reduced by 48% in men who drink green tea regularly.

• Protection from Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases…

Green tea can enhance the functions of your brain for short duration as well keep your brain agile in your old age. Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases are the two most common conditions that cause the degeneration of the neurons in the brain. The former disease leads to dementia and the latter destroys the neurons which produce Dopamine in the brain.

Experiments done on animals has proven that the substances containing catechins in green tea can protect the neurons in the brain from degenerating and thus decreasing the chance of diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.

• Reduces risk of Type–2 Diabetes…

Type–2 Diabetes is a disease which has become an epidemic by affecting almost 300 million persons all over the world. Reason being high levels of sugar in the blood due to the inability of the body to produce insulin to bring down this level.

Finally...

• Coffee has more caffeine than green tea, but caffeine in green tea can produce better brain activity. 

• Though some people disagree, green tea has been found to burn fat and increase the rate of metabolism for short periods of time in many cases.

• Drinking green tea can provide protection against various types of cancers due to its anti-oxidant properties.

• Green tea reduces the risk of diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.

• Sugar levels in the blood can be slightly reduced by having green tea, and it can reduce the chances of developing Type–2 Diabetes also.