Green tea just recently became a big player in the health world although it’s been around for centuries and is one of the most popular beverages in the world. Okay, I realize that it is better than drinking a diet soda, but is it really worth all the hype? What are the benefits of drinking brewed green tea or taking a green tea supplement?
Green tea is made by lightly steaming and then drying the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. Green tea is a rich source of EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate), an antioxidant that protects healthy cells from the damaging effects of free radicals. EGCG may also support healthy weight management and satiety.
Green tea (which does contain a small amount of caffeine) is available in many convenient forms: green tea bags, green tea extract capsules, green tea extract drops and ready-to-drink green tea beverages. Find out for yourself whether it's worth all the attention!
Green Tea is the well-known "wonder drug" known to give its drinkers a host of health benefits. People who drink green tea have significantly lower risk of cancer. Green tea has been shown to counteract both the initiation and promotion of carcinogenesis. Green Tea has been shown to lower LDL cholesterol and serum triglyceride levels. The potent antioxidant effects of green tea inhibit the oxidation of LDL cholesterol in the arteries. It plays a major contributory role in the formation of atherosclerosis.
Posted by: protein | September 17, 2009 at 02:47 AM