Health Benefits Of Green Tea

Green Tea

The claimed health benefits of green tea have now reached most of the world, although some studies claim there is still no proof of any health benefits.
Green tea has been grown in China for 4000 years. It has been used in China, Japan, India & Thailand as a traditional medicine for many ailments over the years. 

Claimed Health Benefits Of Green Tea.

1. Drink daily at least 3 cups of green Tea.
2. Green tea is relaxing and full of antioxidants.
3. Green tea has the right amount of caffeine for the body. Coffee and black teas have too much caffeine.
4. Japanese studies claim green tea aids weight control. It contains calorie burning properties which help burn excess body fat.
5. Reduces the risk of cancers, amongst them: lung, colon, and pancreatic cancer.
6. Maintains an active metabolism.
7. Helps inhibit Rheumatoid Arthritis.
8. Lowers cholesterol levels in your body.
9. Helps stabilize diabetes,  slows the aging process, helps prevent heart disease, aids digestion, protects your immune ststem.

Green Tea Properties

Green tea leaves are hardly processed. They do not undergo the oxydation process of black teas, so the antioxidant levels in Green tea are high.
Antioxidants are the main benefits of green tea, being essential for aiding the immune system.

Health Benefits Of Green Tea: Summary

Drink Green Tea, instead of black teas or coffee, because it has lower levels of caffeine and high levels of antioxidants.
A healthy balanced diet including fruit and vegetables, also rich in antioxidants, cannot be replaced by drinking lots of green tea.
Green Tea is claimed to further aid a healthy diet to reduce the risk of preventable diseases.

Whether there are health benefits of green tea or not, green tea is enjoyable and not harmful.