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Eleven Benefits of Green Tea
By David Chandler
Green tea is known to provide 10-40mg of polyphenols and has
antioxidant activity greater than a serving of spinach, broccoli,
carrots, or strawberries
Studies show that green tea contains antioxidants, polyphenols,
theanine, as well as a wide variety of vitamins and minerals.
Green tea is definitely good for your body.
Enhances Health
Tea is known for its incredible power to prolong life. In recent
research into green tea, results show its power in preventing
disease as well.
Prevents Cancer
The death rate from cancer is known to be significantly lower for
both women & men in Japan. Why is this you may ask? As much as
5-6 cups daily are consumed in areas that produce green tea,
making it the main beverage to drink. This suggests that the main
ingredients of green tea (tannin, catechin); in sufficient amounts
lower the standard mortality rates for stomach cancer.
Restricts Blood Cholesterol
There are two types of cholesterol, one is "bad" cholesterol (LDL),
and heavy accumulation of these in tissues can lead to
atherosclerosis. The other is good cholesterol (HDL) that prevents
accumulation of excessive "bad" cholesterol. It has been proven
and demonstrated that green tea catechin restricts the excessive
buildup of cholesterol.
Controls High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is a serious burden on the vascular system
and is known to cause heart disease, stroke, and other
cardiovascular diseases. Green tea is known for lowering blood
pressure.
Lowers Blood Sugar
Green teas given to diabetes patients cause a decrease in the
blood glucose levels. Green Tea has the capability of lowering
blood sugar. The sugars and carbohydrates in our food are
digested mainly in the duodenum, where it is converted to glucose
and then absorbed into the blood stream.
The agent that regulates the intake of blood sugar into tissues is
insulin. Diabetes is characterized by lack of insulin or not the body
not using insulin properly, which does not allow proper absorption
of glucose into tissues and leads to a high blood sugar level that
must eventually be excreted into urine. If this high concentration of
blood sugar continues for a long period, it will affect the vascular
system and cause serious diseases including arteriosclerosis and
retinal hemorrhages.
Suppresses Aging
Oxygen plays a key role in metabolism, but can also be an
unhealthful agent. As a free radical, oxygen in the body can
corrode cell membranes, which will damage DNA and the fats. This
then leads to diseases such as cancer, cardio-vascular disease and
diabetes. Lipid peroxide created by fats combined with oxygen
tends to build up in the body and create aging.
Consumption of antioxidants such as vitamins E and C promises
longer life, and we already know that green teas are rich in those
two vitamins.
Refreshes the Body
Green tea caffeine taken in proper quantity stimulates every organ
in the body and clears your mind. The small amount of caffeine
(about 9 mgs of caffeine) present in a normal serving of green tea
can stimulate the skeletal muscles and smooth the progress of
muscular contraction.
Deters Food Poisoning
It has long been known that green tea has the ability to kill
bacteria and is known to deter food poisoning. Treating diarrhea
with consumption of strong green tea. Green tea is a powerful
sterilizing instrument for all sorts of bacteria that cause food
poisoning.
Prevents and Treats Skin Disease
Soaking in green tea has been successful as a treatment for
athlete's foot. Bedsores and skin disease can be prevented or
healed by using a green tea bath.
Stops Cavities
Green tea contains natural fluorine and is thought to aid in the
reduction of cavities in schoolchildren. It has been known for some
time that small amounts of fluorine can strengthen teeth and help
prevent cavities.
Fights Viruses
Green tea catechin and theaflavin, which are both present in black
tea, have a strong effect on the flu virus. It is also thought that
the anti viral capability of green tea catechin may have some
beneficial effect on the AIDS virus.
Additional Information
¡¤ Green Tea drinkers appear to enjoy better health.
¡¤ Catechin is 100 times more potent than vitamin C and 25
times more potent than vitamin E.
¡¤ Green Tea drinkers have half the risk of fatal heart attacks.
Compounds in the tea called flavonoids stop blood platelets from
forming clots, much like aspirin does.
About the Author
For more information, visit these sites: http://www.GreenteaInfoCenter.com or http://www.TeaInfoCenter.com
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