Green tea is believed to be in use as a drug at least 4000 years in China. It is also believed that green tea lowers cholesterol increase good cholesterol levels and reduce bad cholesterol. Green tea is rich in antioxidants gallate called epigalocatequina (EGCG). Destroys the cancer cells and also inhibits the growth of cancer cells. While the French consume a diet rich in fats, are less likely to a heart attack to the Americans. Similarly, while 75 per cent of the Japanese are smokers, are less affected. This is because it is more EGCG in green tea used by them. Acts as a protective agent against premature death from cancer and heart attack.
Green tea also destroys bacteria therefore prevent tooth decay. Researchers have also found that green tea helps even people who make diet. Green tea leaves can also be used for cooking. The remains of the leaves can be used as fertiliser for garden plants to grow better. The present in green tea is of polyphenols. It is the most effective antioxidant. It is present in higher amounts in green tea in black tea.
The basic difference between green tea and other teas such as tea oolong and black is that while the second comes from the leaves of the plant Camellia SIMENS, green tea is processed in a different way. Green tea leaves are steamed that prevents that the EGCG, a great power antioxidant of being oxidized. In contrast, black and oolong sheets are made of fermented leaves and EGCG will make other compounds that are effective in the prevention and the fight against various diseases.
Clinical trials show that green tea increases the types of metabolism and accelerate the oxidation of fats. Green tea also raises Thermogenesis (pace to burn calories) and thus increase energy expenditure. Green tea also increases the resistance in the exercise.
Drinking green tea has a lot of benefits such as the fight against cancer, diabetes stabilization, which help to lose weight, reduce the ageing process and helping digestion. Green tea increases immunity in our body. About four cups of green tea each day provides 300 to 400 mg polyphenols, which aid in antioxidant activity. These antioxidants help to curb the disease. An investigation of the Tokyo Institute found that green tea drinking is the best way to prevent cancer today. All types of cancer as the stomach, lung, breast, liver, colon and rectal can be prevented by green tea.
Green tea prevents cholesterol is absorbed through the digestive tract. This in effect means that even if the fat is taken, the body does not absorbs it. Green tea also helps in the prevention of unhealthy clotting. Rinsing the mouth with green tea after meals helps in the fight against bacteria and therefore prevent cavities. A cup of tea with each meal acts as a stimulant of the metabolism. This helps to lose weight. Caffeine in tea burn extra calories in the body and the fat digests by polyphenols. A recent study indicates that EGCG in green tea could help boost immune system thus helping prevent HIV.
And on top of evils, green tea, is probably the only substance in the world with so many medicinal values and without a single secondary effect!
