Green Tea may provide you with the most health benefits of any beverage on earth...
...and that includes the second most popular beverage, water!
Since ancient times, it has been used as a tonic to help keep the body in good condition.
Google News reports on a story from the American Chronicle website that discusses Green Tea's Cancer-fighting potential. Clinical studies reveal that compounds found in this tea help you to avoid Cancer, plus "fight it on a cellular level".
It contains a powerful antioxidant known as epigallocatechin-3 gallat or EGCG. Unlike Black Tea, Green Tea is unfermented which preserves levels of EGCG. This is why it is much better at fighting disease than Black Tea.
This powerful antioxidant helps your body destroy unstable, Cancer-causing molecules known as free radicals.
In the 1970s, medical researchers discovered people who drank moderate amounts of tea seemed to have greater protection from developing conditions such as Cancer, Heart Disease, Strokes, Diarrhea, Infections, and a number of other conditions.
During the next 25 years, medical researchers proved that it could:
In a study done at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 240 individuals were given either 375 milligrams of Green Tea extract or placebo. At the end of a twelve-week period, the individuals given the tea extract saw a 16 percent improvement in their cholesterol levels.
Population studies indicate drinking this tea may help to prevent Atherosclerosis. Population studies are studies following large groups of people for extended periods of time.
Another population study found that men who drank this tea are more likely to have lower total cholesterol levels then those who do not.
Animal studies suggest drinking this tea may help you prevent the development of type I Diabetes and slow its progression after it has developed.
A Japanese study, done in 2006, found that drinking this tea lowered the risk of dying due to all causes.
It also lowers your blood triglyceride levels. High triglyceride levels are significant risk factors for the development of Coronary Artery Disease.
Ingredients in this tea also act to thin the blood, reducing the likelihood of developing blood clots. This is done by preventing the formation of pro-inflammatory compounds derived from foods high in Omega-6 fatty acids.
Side Effects and Contraindications
If you have heart problems, ulcers, and kidney disorders, you should not drink this tea.
If you drink beverages with large amounts of caffeine you are likely to feel irritable, experience insomnia, and heart palpitations.
A study announced in 2008, found that pregnant women who drank more than 200 milligrams of caffeine daily were twice as likely to miscarry than those who did not.
If you are being treated with any of the following medications, you should not drink this tea without consulting your doctor.
Clozapine
Benzodiazepines
Ephedrine
Lithium
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)
Adenosine
Beta-Lactam
Beta-blockers, Propranolol and Metoprolol
Doxorubicin and Tamoxifen
Phenylpropanolamine
Coumadin
Ask your physician for a more complete list.
Although Green Tea takes a back-seat to water, with regards to its popularity.
But regarding its health benefits, it's second to none. You should do your body a favor by regularly drinking several cups of this tea.
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