Health Benefits of Green Tea

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1.Green Tea has numerable health benefits because of its anti-oxidant properties.It is rich in amino acids and vitamins like vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin C and vitamin E.It contains a most powerful antioxidant called Epigallocatechin-3 gallate (EGCG) which helps in treating health disorders like Rheumatoid arthritis,High cholesterol levels,Cardiovascular disease,Infection,Impaired immune function and tooth decay.

2.Regular consumption of green tea reduces the risk of heart diseases and strokes.It helps to block the oxidation of LDL (bad) cholesterol, increase HDL (good) cholesterol and improve artery function.It is a good beverage to burn fat and reduce weight.It also prevents diabetes.

3.Regular consumption of green tea helps in the reduction of hypertension.

4.Green tea is a mind refresher and helps in treating headache and fatigue.
Green Tea
Green Tea

5.Freshly brewed green tea when steeped for 5 minutes helps to get the  maximum benefit from catechins and other flavonoids in tea.These powerful anti-oxidants helps to reduce the risk of several types of cancer(skin, breast, lung, colon, esophageal and bladder).

6.Chemicals like Catechin Polyphenols in green tea effectively fight against the free radicals(those dangerous molecules that cause cell damage)present in the body.Thus regular consumption of green tea helps to delay the symptoms of ageing.


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