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Green Tea And Its Many Benefits


A beverage that you must have heard a lot about in health columns and magazines is green tea. Touted as one of the healthiest drinks available on the planet today, this herbal beverage is quite delicious, as well. What does this drink has which has made it so popular among health driven people? Why is it considered as a healthy substitute for the regular tea? The answers to these questions lie in the remarkable benefits of green tea.

Improves Brain Functionality

Caffeine, a compound, which is known by every coffee and tea drinker, is present in green tea, as well. But, the amount present is not as much as coffee but is enough to produce the desired effect. The caffeine present in green tea is known to sharpen the memory and enhance the brain’s response time making an individual smarter. Apart from caffeine, another compound known as amino acid L-theanine which combines with caffeine to produce a synergistic effect and improve the brain’s functionality.

Burns Fat

Surprisingly, green tea can increase the metabolism of our body thereby helping an individual lose weight to a great extent. This is the reason several natural fat reduction products contain green tea as one of their major ingredients. It effectively increases the fat oxidation thereby burning fat and improving the physical performance of an individual.

Rich in Anti Oxidants 

Anti-oxidants, as we all know, are compounds that can effectively damage the free radicals. Free radicals are the main cause for issues such as cancer, skin damage, premature ageing. The antioxidants present in it can potentially destroy the cancer causing free radicals. So, consumption of green tea everyday can reduce the risk of breast cancer and prostate cancer, to a great extent. However, it is often suggested to have green tea without milk as milk can reduce the anti-oxidant content present in green tea.

Anti Bacterial 

A compound known as Catechin is present in large quantity in green tea. This compound is known to have remarkable anti-bacterial and anti-viral effect, which in turn can prove to be quite beneficial for treating many infections as well as improving dental health.

Reduces the risk of Type II Diabetes

Many studies have suggested that green tea can be quite an effective treatment for Type II Diabetes. It is known to reduce the blood sugar levels and even improve the insulin sensitivity thereby lowering the risk. It is even proved that green tea can lower the risk of type II diabetes by approximately 42%.

So, sip a cup of green tea daily and live a healthy and happy life for years to come.





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