Benefits of Green Tea

Originally from China, green tea is now consumed all over the world. With a growing number of flavors teas, green tea is still the number one preference of most people, mostly because of its health benefits.

 

Here is why green tea is beneficial for health:

1. Helps in weight loss
It is one of the most sought-after recipe for starting a diet. Green tea increases the metabolism. Several studies show that green tea leads to a decrease in body fat, especially in the abdominal area.

2. Improves brain function and mental performance
As the stimulants in tea can keep you awake, they can also make your brain work better. This is because caffeine is present in tea at enough dosage so as not to cause anxiety or jitters.

3. Prevents cognitive decline and protects your brain
Green tea does not only improve your brain function but also protects it in the long term. It helps in averting Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.

4. Lowers your risk of Type 2 Diabetes
It is no surprise that most people are affected by Type 2 diabetes. Green tea helps in lowering and stabilizing your blood sugar levels as well as improving insulin sensitivity and reducing blood sugar levels. It also helps in lowering the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes for other patients.

5. Maintains a healthy cardiovascular system
Cardiovascular diseases are the most relevant cause of death in the world. Studies have shown that green tea can improve some of the main risk factors for these diseases. It helps in regulating the total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides. It also increases the antioxidants levels in your blood. The rate of heart attack decreases with the consumption of just a few cups of tea per day.

6. Boosts your physical performance
Green tea boosts your physical performance, increases exercise endurance and decreases reaction time. The effects from caffeine have the ability to mobilize fatty acids in fat tissue to make them more easily available for use as energy thus aiding physical performance.

 

7. Improves your dental health
According to studies, the catechins present in green tea kills bacteria and inhibit viruses like the influenza virus, potentially lowering risks of infections. Green tea helps in lowering risks of dental caries and reduces bad breath.

8. Prevents infection and illness
Green tea helps in improving your immune system thus preventing any future risk of illness or infection.

9. Helps cure hangovers
As green tea is high in antioxidants, it helps in detoxifying an abused liver and relieve it from hangover symptoms.

10. Treats depression
According to a study, a person who intakes about 4 cups of green tea per day is likely to feel less depressed than others. The amino acid L-theanine stimulates chemicals like serotonin and dopamine to fight depression symptoms.

11. Acts as an anti-aging stimulant
The anti-inflammatory properties and antioxidants in green tea delays skin aging, mostly the expression lines and wrinkles. You can use green tea as a face mask mixed with honey.

12. Treats Down Syndrome
As per studies, green tea helps to improve the symptoms of Down Syndrome. It protects the body from cell damage that causes the disease. The chemicals present in green tea help improve cognitive function in affected individuals.

13. Promotes digestive health
Do you have a sensitive digestive system? Then green tea helps in promoting digestive health as it slows down the activity of digestive enzymes.

14. Helps treat dark circles and puffy eyes
Using green tea for dark circles and puffy eyes is simple. The tannins in the tea treat puffy eyes and dark circles and the caffeine reduces the puffiness by shrinking the blood vessels around the eyes. For dark circles, it helps in decreasing the dilation of blood vessels under the eyes.

15. Treats acne
Mix 100 grams of green tea leaves and half a liter of water and let it rest for 30 to 40 minutes at room temperature. Afterwards, strain the liquid and store it in the fridge. Use this mixture to refresh your face after a long day.

16. Protects skin against sunburn
Acting as a natural sunscreen, green tea helps in preventing the free radicals from settling between the skin cells that cause skin issues like sunburn and rashes.

 

17. Stimulates hair growth
Green tea restricts the growth of DHT (Dihydrotestosterone), which causes hair fall and curbs the growth. You can use green tea as a shampoo or a mask for hair growth.

18. Improve bone density
Drinking green tea makes your bones stronger. Well, here is something that people suffering from weak knee can use!

19. Keeps you hydrated
Drinking green tea helps in keeping you hydrated. People often say that tea dehydrates, but wrong, the amount antioxidants found in water is equal to the amount antioxidants found in tea.

20. Improves your mood
Having green tea helps alleviate your mood in the best way!

 

That’s with the list of benefits and there are more to this. But did you know there are different types of green tea?

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