Benefits Of Green Tea

Having green tea is often associated with cases in which people are trying to lose weight, but the green tea has several significant health benefits that many people don’t know about.

Green tea

• There are four types of tea that come from the same plant, which are black, green, white, and oolong tea, yet they differ in the way they’re processed and fermented, which gives us different types of tea.
• The green tea contains medically important substances that are called polyphenols, and the most important of then are the flavonoids. Catechins constitute most of the flavonoids in the green tea, and they have various health benefits.
• The amount of catechins in the tea differ depending on the on the method of harvesting, processing, and preparing. Moreover, the polyphenols oxidize quickly after harvesting; therefore, the tea leaves must be processed as quickly as possible. Black tea leaves are dried and crushed, which promotes the oxidation process, and that’s why the black tea contains fewer polyphenols than the green tea.
• Matcha tea is a type of the green tea that’s is processed differently and then grounded, and due to that, it maintains its nutrients more than normal green tea.

Benefits of green tea

Numerous studies have shown the several benefits of green tea, such as:

• It has antioxidation properties by impacting the free radicals in the body, which contributes in many health conditions.
• Reducing the risk of breast, esophageal, colorectal, pancreatic, lung, ovarian, and prostate cancers.
• Reduce mortality from cardiovascular diseases (CVD).
• Contributing to regulating cholesterol levels, blood pressure, and blood sugar.
• It has antimicrobial properties and helps in preventing infections.
• It helps in improving oral health by preventing the progression of periodontitis, decreasing dental caries, and reducing tooth loss.
• It has a significant role in reducing the risk of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and cognitive functions.
• It might help in increasing the fat oxidation and therefore weight loss.
• It helps in strengthening the bones and joints.
• It has important effects in reducing stress and anxiety.
• It helps in improving the skin through its antioxidation properties.

Consumption of green tea

• In general, it’s recommended to not have more than 8 cups a day for adults and 6 cups for pregnant women.
• For matcha tea, it’s recommended to not exceed 2-4 teaspoons a day.