There are actually a lot of articles available online about green tea and I'm sure after reading it you might also want to try it.
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| My first time drinking green tea I promise to myself not to drink anymore because it taste bitter and I really can't bear it, but last week while I was searching for a green tea to try I saw the lipton green tea and bought one tea bag and it cost Php 6.50. This one taste much better than the one I've tried before, it's not that bitter and it is also tolerable. |
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| then yesterday I decided to buy one box of lipton green tea. It cost Php 66.00 and it consist of 10 tea bag sachet. |
I drink this during breakfast because it is the best time to drink a tea, because it also helps metabolism.
Here are some benefits of green tea:
1. Weight
Loss. Green tea increases the metabolism.
The polyphenol found in green tea works to intensify levels of fat oxidation
and the rate at which your body turns food into calories.
2. Diabetes. Green tea apparently helps regulate glucose levels slowing the rise of
blood sugar after eating. This can prevent high insulin spikes and resulting
fat storage.
3. Heart
Disease. Scientists think, green tea works on
the lining of blood vessels, helping keep them stay relaxed and better able to
withstand changes in blood pressure. It may also protect against the formation
of clots, which are the primary cause of heart attacks.
4. Esophageal
Cancer. It can reduce the risk of esophageal
cancer, but it is also widely thought to kill cancer cells in general without
damaging the healthy tissue around them.
5. Cholesterol. Green tea reduces bad cholesterol in the blood and improves the ratio of
good cholesterol to bad cholesterol.
6. Alzheimer’s
and Parkinson’s. It is said to delay the deterioration
caused by Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Studies carried out on mice showed that
green tea protected brain cells from dying and restored damaged brain cells.
7. Tooth
Decay. Studies suggests that the chemical
antioxidant “catechin” in tea can destroy bacteria and viruses that cause
throat infections, dental caries and other dental conditions
8. Blood
Pressure. Regular consumption of green tea is thought
to reduce the risk of high blood pressure.
9. Depression. Theanine is an amino acid naturally found in tea leaves. It is this
substance that is thought to provide a relaxing and tranquilizing effect and be
a great benefit to tea drinkers.
10. Anti-viral
and Anti-bacterial. Tea catechins are strong
antibacterial and antiviral agents which make them effective for treating
everything from influenza to cancer. In some studies green tea has been shown
to inhibit the spread of many diseases.
11. Skincare. Green tea can apparently also help with wrinkles and the signs of aging,
This is because of their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. Both
animal and human studies have demonstrated that green tea applied topically can
reduce sun damage.
This article is taken from: http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/11-benefits-of-green-tea-that-you-didnt-know-about.html