Green tea has been enjoyed by people in China and Japan for thousands of years. Over the time it has become widely known in the West. A lot of people nowadays have heard that green tea benefits the overall health.So why is green tea getting all the attention in the science world? It's mainly because of the antioxidant epigallocatechin-3 gallate ( EGCG ), the main component considered good for one's health which is preserved in green tea but lost in oolong and black varieties when fermented. Antioxidants are thought to prevent free radicals.
Special Benefits of Green Tea:
- Reduces high blood pressure. Drinking green tea represses angiotensin II which leads to high blood pressure.
- Lowers blood sugar. Green tea polyphenols and polysaccharides are effective in lowering blood sugar.
- Fights cancer. There have been many studies that have shown that green tea catechins are effective at preventing cancer.
- Green tea also boosts the immune system because of its high concentrations of polyphenols and flavenoids.
- Green tea has been shown to lower cholesterol.
- Green tea can reduce body fat
- Green tea has numerous benefits for disease prevention and anti-aging purposes
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