The Benefits of Green Tea
Green tea promotes health benefits that the Chinese have known for over a thousand years. TIME magazine even included green tea as one of the Top 10 Health Foods in 2002.
The green tea has a host of health benefits that include:
A stronger immune system.
Less gingivitis and fewer dental cavities.
Well-protected liver and kidneys.
Protection against cellular oxidation.
Improved carbohydrate metabolism.
These benefits are largely attributed to antioxidants called catechins. Steeping either green or black tea or about five minutes releases 80 percent of its catechins.
So why choose green tea and not the more popular and readily available black tea? While both variants are derived from the same plant, they are processed differently – and this spells the difference. Black tea is withered, rolled, fermented, and then dried to enhance its flavor. The fermentation process makes the black tea lose its active catechins. Green tea, on the other hand, is merely steamed lightly and then dried, thus preserving the antioxidant content of the fresh leaf.
The superiority of green tea over black is well documented in laboratory studies, in catechin content, green tea is on top, followed by oolong tea, with fresh tea leaves ranking third, and black tea, last. In vitro studies further show that the capacity of these teas to destroy potentially cancerous cells has a similar trend: green tea up front, black tea lagging behind.
b.) For Prevention of Cancer
Animal research shows that liver, stomach and skin cancer growth diminished in mice that were fed green tea. Human research studies show results that are less promising but nonetheless significant. One study involving over 18,000 men found tea drinkers were about half as likely to develop stomach or esophageal cancer as men who drank little tea. Many experts believe that significant benefits can be attained with one to six cups of green tea daily. The data also reveal that green tea has no significant side effects.
c.) As Foundation of Young-Looking
There is growing evidence showing that aging and most age-associated diseases: cardiovascular diseases, cancers, arthritides, are promoted by cellular damage due to oxidation. Hence, doctors suggest supplements that contain high levels of antioxidant vitamins to at least delay aging and its effects. Furthermore, the study authors speculated that green tea, with its powerful antioxidant properties, “can help prevent photo damage in the skin.”
The green tea has a host of health benefits that include:
A stronger immune system.
Less gingivitis and fewer dental cavities.
Well-protected liver and kidneys.
Protection against cellular oxidation.
Improved carbohydrate metabolism.
These benefits are largely attributed to antioxidants called catechins. Steeping either green or black tea or about five minutes releases 80 percent of its catechins.
So why choose green tea and not the more popular and readily available black tea? While both variants are derived from the same plant, they are processed differently – and this spells the difference. Black tea is withered, rolled, fermented, and then dried to enhance its flavor. The fermentation process makes the black tea lose its active catechins. Green tea, on the other hand, is merely steamed lightly and then dried, thus preserving the antioxidant content of the fresh leaf.
The superiority of green tea over black is well documented in laboratory studies, in catechin content, green tea is on top, followed by oolong tea, with fresh tea leaves ranking third, and black tea, last. In vitro studies further show that the capacity of these teas to destroy potentially cancerous cells has a similar trend: green tea up front, black tea lagging behind.
b.) For Prevention of Cancer
Animal research shows that liver, stomach and skin cancer growth diminished in mice that were fed green tea. Human research studies show results that are less promising but nonetheless significant. One study involving over 18,000 men found tea drinkers were about half as likely to develop stomach or esophageal cancer as men who drank little tea. Many experts believe that significant benefits can be attained with one to six cups of green tea daily. The data also reveal that green tea has no significant side effects.
c.) As Foundation of Young-Looking
There is growing evidence showing that aging and most age-associated diseases: cardiovascular diseases, cancers, arthritides, are promoted by cellular damage due to oxidation. Hence, doctors suggest supplements that contain high levels of antioxidant vitamins to at least delay aging and its effects. Furthermore, the study authors speculated that green tea, with its powerful antioxidant properties, “can help prevent photo damage in the skin.”
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