People everywhere love a nice cup of tea, be it green or black. Tea is one of the world’s most popular beverages and can be served hot or cold, it’s always soothing and delicious! Tea can be found on the menu almost anywhere, from Europe to Asia and beyond!
Recently it has been discovered that not only does tea taste great, it also offers a large number of health benefits, especially green tea. These benefits include lowering cholesterol, keeping bones healthy, reducing anxiety, promoting brain health, losing weight, and helping you to live a healthier life!
Evidence is mounting that green tea may be the healthiest beverage that you can drink! Green tea and black tea are derived from the same plant, Camellia sinensis, but the leaves are prepared using different methods. The green tea leaves are put through a steaming process or heat drying soon after they are harvested and before the leaves can fully oxidize, which turns them brown- which happens to be how we get black tea. This process of quick-drying is what brings out green tea’s unique tasty and healthy qualities.
The following are some of the health benefits that green tea can offer you!
Prevents Stroke And Heart Disease – Drinking green tea can greatly lower your cholesterol levels which reduces your risk of stroke, heart disease, and heart attack. High cholesterol clogs your arteries which can lead to heart health problems. The natural antioxidants found in green tea lower your cholesterol. People who drink two to four cups of green tea each day are able to lower their risk by 25%!
Promotes A Healthy Brain – The natural amino acids found in green tea have brain-protective benefits. Middle-aged and older adults that frequently drink green tea are at a 66% lower risk of suffering from memory loss or concentration issues. Green tea can also help people that are showing signs of impaired thinking, or cognitive decline, because it decreases harmful molecules called biomarkers that are linked to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
Strengthens Bones -Drinking green tea has been found to protect the bones against osteoporosis and breakage. The polyphenols in green tea strengthen the bones by increasing bone density and reducing the amount of bone that is lost in the ageing process.
Lowers Stress And Anxiety – Green tea contains a substance called L-theanine that can help to lower the stress and anxiety that can lead to physical maladies like high blood pressure and sleep loss. This is why drinking a cup helps you feel so relaxed!
Helps With Weight Loss – The catechins in green tea are thought to help your body break down fat and increase your metabolism, both of which contribute to weight loss. The regular consumption of green tea also helps you to manage your blood sugar levels and appetite which can be beneficial to managing weight.
Makes Skin Look Younger –Â The many antioxidant properties found in green tea can make your skin look younger and healthier. The polyphenols found in green tea increase your collagen count which promotes better elasticity in the skin, decreasing the appearance of wrinkles and other signs of ageing.
Not only is green tea delicious, it’s good for you, too! Drink up!
