Green Tea Health Benefits
It is only recently that the world at large has become enlightened about the great many health benefits that green tea possesses. On the other hand the use of green tea has been prevalent in many Asian cultures, the Chinese and Japanese being at the forefront for many centuries.
This unique drink is a real gift found in nature. It is made from the leaves of a plant called Camellia sinesis. It is a native shrub of Asia and the tea is prepared by drying the leaves of this shrub.
The use of the drink for medicinal applications and general health benefits has been common in many Asian cultures for centuries. China alone has a history of over four thousand years with the use of green tea.
Green tea has been the subject of extensive scientific testing the results of which have proved the wisdom of the Chinese in making use of green tea for its health benefits.
Green tea gets is loaded with a number of unique substances that can be a source of great health benefits for the body. The shrub is renowned for being antioxidant rich in particular.
Epigallocatechin Gallate, known as EGCG for short is one of the antioxidants that green tea is heavily abundant in.
The body requires the presence of a certain level of antioxidants to ensure its smooth running. Furthermore antioxidants have the potential to keep the body safe from damages that can lead to cancer.
The antioxidant found in green tea is at least twenty five times stronger and more useful than Vitamin C. When compared to Vitamin E, EGCG is far more effective in the preservation of the DNA structure as well as the protection that it offers to cells in the body.
Green tea can be used on a regular basis for the prevention and cure of a wide range of diseases. HIV and cancer have showed improvement when treated with green tea whereas it is also a natural booster of immune system functionality.
It has also been reported that various age related problems like rheumatoid arthritis, Alzheimers disease and various other heart diseases can be halted using green tea. Science has also attested to the effectiveness of green tea against Parkinsons disease and multiple sclerosis.
Green tea is also an effective promoter of weight loss. This is largely due to the fact that it helps to expound more energy as the metabolic processes of the body are sped up with the consumption of the drink. This is why health care professionals recommend the use of green tea on a regular basis.
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Written by Julian Alusi on February 5th, 2010 with
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