Ten amazing benefits of Green Tea

Green tea has been in existence for hundreds of years. It has been used for various medicinal purposes. Despite of knowing the benefits of consuming green tea and the harmful effects of having normal tea, people have still made it an ongoing tradition of starting their day with tea, commonly known as bed tea. It is indeed disheartening to see what they are missing out on by having 5-6 cups of normal tea everyday instead of green tea. There is an urgent need to make people aware about the benefits of drinking green tea. Following are the ten most significant benefits-

1.     Weight loss

Obesity is a topic of discussion at every possible place in the world. The entire world is sick and tired of this problem. Obesity is a cause of some deadly diseases. In order to maintain our weight it is vital to have a fast metabolism. Good news is that drinking green tea increases metabolism. The polyphenol found in green tea intensifies levels of fat oxidation and the rate at which our body turns food into calories.

2.     Keeps a check on diabetes

Green tea helps in regulating glucose levels by slowing the rise of blood sugar after eating. This further prevents fat storage. That is why drinking green tea is recommended after having every meal.

3.     Fights depression

Depression is a major reason of concern in today’s world. Women specially are prey to this problem. An amino acid called Theanine is found in the tea leaves. It relaxes and soothes the mind of the person.

4.     Glowing skin

Who does not desire a clear and glowing skin.. Due to the presence of anti- oxidants and anti -inflammatory properties in Green tea, it prevents wrinkles and other signs of aging and leaves a person with an ever glowing skin.

5.     Maintaining stomach health

With increasing adulterated food and changing lifestyle, stomach infections are quite common. The anti-inflammatory properties present in Green tea helps in maintaining stomach health.

6.     Reduces risk of cardiovascular disease

Currently cardiovascular diseases are one of the main causes of deaths in the world. Green tea works on the lining of blood vessels that makes it withstand changes in blood pressure. It also protects against formation of clots.

7.     Fights cancer

Cancer is a lethal disease which is caused by uncontrolled growth of cells. Green tea being an abundant source of anti-oxidants reduces the risk of cancer. Many studies have shown that regular green tea drinkers have lower risk of suffering from cancer.

8.     Prevents tooth decay

Anti- oxidant called catechin present in green tea helps in destroying bacteria and viruses that cause throat infections and other dental conditions. Green tea is anti-bacterial. It may help in reducing bacteria and acid in the mouth.

9.     Anti-viral and anti-bacterial

Catechin, as mentioned above is a strong antibacterial and antiviral agent that helps in treating everything from influenza to cancer. In some cases green tea has been proven so effective that the person may or may not feel the need to even have medicine.  For example, for treating common cold.

10.  Contains bioactive compounds

Green tea is a powerhouse of wide range of nutrients. It enriches the person with polyphenols like flavonoids and catechins, which function as powerful anti-oxidants. Green tea also has small amounts of minerals that are important for our health.