BENEFITS OF DRINKING GREEN TEA
We shall look at green tea from two angles the first is the benefit of green tea the second is what it does in the body.Green tea makes the news a lot, and
often we’re told that we should drink more of it. The benefits claimed range
from weight loss to cancer prevention, with seemingly more added on a regular
basis. Here we’ve assembled some of the scientifically proven benefits that
should entice you to start drinking green tea, and if you already do, to start
drinking more of it.
Health Benefits
Serves as a Stimulating Drink – Green tea can perk you up due to the caffeine it
contains. This is caffeine from a natural source, not the kind you find in soft
drinks, and in smaller amounts than in a cup of coffee. So you don’t have to
worry about getting the jitters, unless you drink a ton of it. But it can
provide a nice pick-me-up in addition to its other health benefits. It can
serve as a healthier replacement to coffee and other “energy” drinks.
Hydrates The Body – A team of scientists in Australia recently concluded that
your eight glasses of water a day don’t actually have to be straight water. The
water used to brew green tea would suffice, and since it doesn’t contain a lot
of caffeine it won’t act to dehydrate the body as was once believed. This might
make it easier to get your recommended fluids each day, and they also suggest
that the water contained in foods like lettuce also count towards your fluid
intake.
Helps with
Toothache Pain – Because of the antibacterial properties of green tea you
can sometimes get toothache pain relief by swishing some in your mouth. Be sure
that you brew a strong batch, letting the tea steep for a long time to get as
much nutrients out of it as possible. This is not a cure, but a way to provide
temporary relief to the area. You’ll still want to head to the dentist so that
you can get the problem properly treated.
Fights Inflammation – The EGCG in green tea
not only helps with weight loss, it also helps to fight inflammation in the
body, and therefore diseases and conditions that are brought on by it. The
number of problems caused by inflammation is pretty long, and can range from
chronic conditions like arthritis to cancer. That’s why it’s a good idea to
combine green tea with a diet
Reduces
Stress – The
theanine in green tea has been shown to produce a calming effect. The only
thing is that in order for you to feel less stressed from drinking green tea,
you’ll have to drink several cups of it, up to six of them. By this point
you’ll be up to the same amount of caffeine that’s in a cup of coffee, so if
you don’t drink caffeine then you should probably stick to decaffeinated green
tea to avoid getting too wired to feel the relaxing benefits.
Boosts
Immunity – Give your
immune system a boost by drinking green tea! It’s the catechins, the same
things that help prevent cancer also help keep you from getting sick. They do
this by creating an antibacterial state within the body, leaving you less prone
to bacterial and viral infections. This is big during cold and flu season, when
everyone around you seems to be getting sick you can share you secret of
enjoying a hot cup of green tea.
Provides
Pain Relief – The EGCG in green tea can help relieve certain types of
pain. One proven way to help with arthritis pain is to drink a hot cup of green
tea. You can do this twice daily for the best effects. While it may not help to
treat acute pain, and doesn’t take the place of a consultation with your doctor
to determine your best course of treatment, it can provide you with some pain
relief.
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