Chinese Green Tea - Health Benefits - Harmful Effects - FAQs
Green tea is the least processed variant of tea. Tea is a beverage made from the processed leaves of Camellia sinensis (Family- Theaceae).
Green tea is the least processed variant of tea. Tea is a beverage made from the processed leaves of Camellia sinensis (Family- Theaceae).
‘Body weight, body mass index can significantly gets reduced by consuming green tea daily for more than 3 months, at a dosage of less than 800 mg/day.’
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It is the least processed or, normally, fresh wherein the tea leaves are just steamed. Green tea contains more than 450 organic compounds like mineral elements, protein, amino acid, glucide, lipidgranules and vitamins which are essential to our health.Read More..
It is rich in catechins, polyphenols, particularly epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). EGCG is a powerful disease-fighting anti-oxidant. Green tea is cool to the taste buds.
Substances in green tea inhibits the growth of cancer cells, lowers LDL cholesterol levels, total cholesterol levels.
They also inhibit the abnormal formation of blood clots, which is the leading cause of heart attacks and stroke.
The analysis of 26 randomized controlled trials including 1,344 participants found that body weight and body mass index significantly changed after green tea was consumed for periods longer than 12 weeks and at a dosage of less than 800 mg/day.
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