The Health Benefits Of Green Tea

Green Tea

The Green Tea (Camellia Sinensis scientific name) is a Chinese variety of Long Jing, rich in health benefits, such as polyphenols and catechins, which are substances that help with a draining effect and antioxidant.

Green tea began to be used 3,000 years ago in China for its remarkable health benefits. Since ancient Chinese knew that green tea had the power to cure a headache, and helps eliminate toxins and preserve youth. But for years no other culture had given importance to this brew, and it is only a couple of years in numerous scientific studies have shown its many benefits. Today the plant of green tea is grown in all countries with tropical climates and is known worldwide.

The catechins found in Green Tea help to improve some diseases and other disorders of the body. In studies conducted in laboratory mice has been shown that high concentrations of these substances help to lower cholesterol levels in blood and kept within the parameters considered normal.

In Japan, where green tea is consumed in many times of the day, far fewer cases of cancer for both men and for women, relative to other populations that do not consume green tea instead. Only 254 mg of catechins per day are enough to obtain beneficial effects. We consider that a cup of green tea makes 100 to 150 mg of catechins, then with 2 cups of green tea a day will ensure the proper intake of this substance.

In 1998, Chinese scientists had compiled a compendium on all the benefits already designed and tested at The Green.

One scientific study showed that daily consumption of green tea during a period of 6 months decreased cancerous lesions of the oral mucosa. While the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published a study that showed the relationship between consumption of green tea and weight loss, rendering aid to the problem of obesity, thanks to the 'draining and accelerating the metabolism of this drink.

Holland instead showed that women who drank 5 cups of green tea per day are less likely to be affected by atherosclerosis.

In 'April 1999, in' Reserve University in Cleveland, USA, has also demonstrated that subjects who consumed at least 4 cups of green tea prevented the 'rematoide arthritis and decreased symptoms of those who were already infected.

Other proven benefits are:

* Control of Diabetes

* Decreased blood glucose levels in blood

* Previenzione and elimination of dental plaque

* Decrease in dental caries

* Improving halitosis

* Prevention and improvement of diarrhea

* Decreased dela blood pressure, because it avoids the release of angiotensin II

* Increased power in sports

* Improved breathing, as it acts as a broncodilatadore

* Increased risk of blood clot formation (thrombosis)

* Reduced levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood, increasing levels of HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol).

Another excellent benefit shown on Japanese women is that catechins inactivate influenza virus, and at the same time strengthen our immune system.

One of the most recent and most important about the Green Tea was made by a group of scientists 'Institute Aichi, Japan, which showed that The catechins seem to block the action of the Virus' AIDS.

The best way to get the larger amount of catechins in green tea and a cup of the infusion, by rest for 5 minutes before drinking. Decaffeinated green tea, the one sold in bags for infusion, a low concentration of catechins.

The polyphenols in Green Tea are powerful antioxidants, even more potent vitamin C and E, then the anti-cancer, anti-aging and probiotic action.