QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, July 23) – One may consider green tea as the healthiest beverage in the world. So start reaching for the teabag and hot water because a cup of green tea does a lot of wonders to your health.
Green tea is full of flavonoids and catechins, both of which are powerful antioxidants. Antioxidants prevent the formation of free radicals which cause aging. These antioxidants also make green tea perfect for fighting cancer.
Green tea increases the metabolism which is great for weight-watchers. This is due to the polyphenol found in green tea which intensifies the rate of your body converting food into calories.
Green tea can make you smarter. It contains L-theanine, a type of amino acid known to improve brain function.
Green tea helps regulate glucose, slowing the increase in blood sugar levels, which is good news for those who have diabetes.
Green tea relaxes the lining of blood vessels, preventing the formation of clots, which is the leading cause of heart attack. Also, green tea helps in maintaining the proper balance of good and bad cholesterol in the body.
The bioactive compounds in green tea can also protect old people from the effects of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s – two of the most common neurodegenerative disorders affecting the elderly.
Drinking green tea also benefits our oral health. The catechin in tea can destroy bacteria and viruses that cause throat infections, dental caries and other dental conditions.
Other benefits include the calming effect that green tea has which help those who are suffering from depression. Also when applied topically, green tea can alleviate the effects of wrinkles and sun damage.
There are also studies that drinking green tea helps one live longer, which is no surprise because of its many benefits. Just look at the Japanese, who boasts of one of the longest life expectancy in the planet.
So, what are you waiting for? Drink a cup of green tea today!
(ENS, written by Jay Paul Carlos, with additional research of Lovely Ann Cruz)
