BENEFITS OF GREEN TEA

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I'm a green tea drinker, not for the love of the taste......I drink it because I was told its good for my tummy. In fact it has a whole host of other health benefits.

Green tea is the healthiest beverage on the planet. It is loaded with antioxidants and nutrients that have powerful effects on the body. This includes improved brain function, fat loss, a lower risk of cancer and many other incredible benefits.

 Benefits of green tea;

1. Green tea help prevent food poisoning; As it can kill bacteria, drinking green tea with meals may reduce the risk of bacterial food poisoning. It prevents the growth of dangerous intestinal bacterial strains such as clostridia and E. coli and promotes the growth of friendly bifidobacteria.

2. Compounds in Green Tea Can Improve Brain Function and Make You Smarter; Green tea does more than just keep you awake, it can also make you smarter. The key active ingredient is caffeine, which is a known stimulant. Green tea contains less caffeine than coffee, but enough to produce an effect. It also contains the amino acid L-theanine, which can work together with caffeine to improve brain function.

3. Green Tea Increases Fat Burning and Improves Physical Performance; Green tea has been shown to boost the metabolic rate and increase fat burning in the short term. It also increase energy expenditure.

4. Antioxidants in Green Tea May Lower Your Risk of Various Types of Cancer; Green tea has powerful antioxidants that may protect against cancer. Green tea drinkers have a lower risk of various types of cancer. It is important to keep in mind that it may be a bad idea to put milk in your tea, because it can reduce the antioxidant value.

5. Green Tea May Protect Your Brain in Old Age, Lowering Your Risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s; The bioactive compounds in green tea can have various protective effects on neurons and may reduce the risk of both Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, the two most common neurodegenerative disorders.

6. Green Tea Can Kill Bacteria, Which Improves Dental Health and Lowers Your Risk of Infection; The catechins in green tea may inhibit the growth of bacteria and some viruses. This can lower the risk of infections and lead to improvements in dental health, a lower risk of caries and reduced bad breath.

7. Green Tea May Lower Your Risk of Type II Diabetes;This disease involves having elevated blood sugar levels in the context of insulin resistance or an inability to produce insulin. Green tea can cause mild reductions in blood sugar levels. It may also lower the risk of developing type II diabetes in the long term.

8.Green Tea May Reduce Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease;Cardiovascular diseases, including heart disease and stroke, are the biggest causes of death in the world. Green tea has been shown to lower total and LDL cholesterol, as well as protect the LDL particles from oxidation. Observational studies show that green tea drinkers have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease.

9. Green Tea Can Help You Lose Weight and Lower Your Risk of Becoming Obese; Some studies show that green tea leads to increased weight loss. It is particularly effective at reducing the dangerous abdominal fat.

10. Green Tea May Decrease Your Risk of Dying and Help You Live Longer; Of course, we all have to die eventually. That is inevitable.  Green tea drinkers are at a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer, it makes sense that it could help you live longer. 

Make green tea a regular part of your life.