Tuesday, September 28, 2010

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF GREEN TEA?


Green tea or black tea derives from Dry leaves of, same plant Camellia sinensis. Only method of processing is different for green and black tea.Green tea leaves are not fermented.Black tea leaves are fermented. Green and black teas are hot beverages. Green tea extracts is available in tablet form also. A green tea benefit human’s health enormously.

            
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  Green tree is powerful antioxidant
·         The green tea extracts is rich in polyphenol and Caffeine.
·         Black tea and green tea both are highly rich antioxidants .This high level of anti oxidants reduces, cell damage, caused by free radicals.
·         It is a great source of antioxidants, when compared to fruits and vegetables.
·         Extensive medical researches on it, concludes that green tea is beneficial in preventing and curing of many ailments.
           
                Prevention of Heart attack is main benefit of green tea.
·         Many researchers conclude that regular drinking of 6-8 cups of green tea improves the health of cells, which makes lining of the blood vessels.
·         It reduces the level of bad cholesterol and triglycerides.
·         Regular green tea intake by human is beneficial in artery widening.
·         Green tea also reduces Systolic and diastolic blood pressure of humans.
·         It is effective in decreasing potential Cardiac risk factors.    
·         It has weight loss properties. Green tea extracts are available in tablet form also to reduce over weight.  
                
               Many Health benefits of green tea are mentioned below.   
1.       Green tea prevents and reduces intensity of certain type of cancers. Green tea contains
Catechins (rich concentration of anti oxidants), which has fighting ability against cancers.
Many researchers firmly believe that green tea is preventing force against lung cancer, oral cancer, prostate cancer and cervical cancer.
2.       It is beneficial in good health of eye and skin.
3.       Green tea is effective in increasing mind alertness and improves human’s memory.



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