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For centuries tea has been recognized in China for its role in a healthy lifestyle. Tea is a beverage made from the processed leaves of Camellia sinensis (Family- Theaceae).

Most tea leaves are oxidized and fermented soon after they are plucked. Depending on the method of how the plucked leaves are processed tea is classified as - green, oolong or black tea.

Green tea is the least processed or, normally, fresh wherein the tea leaves are just steamed. Green tea contains more than 450organic compounds like mineral elements, protein, amino acid, glucide, lipidgranules and vitamins which are essential to our health. It is rich incatechins, polyphenols, particularly epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). EGCG is a powerful disease-fighting anti-oxidant. Green tea is cool to the taste buds.(1^✔ ✔Trusted Source
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The health benefits of Chinese green tea have been known since ancient times.

It is recommended to drink three or more cups of green tea per day. The only harmful effect of drinking green tea is insomnia due to the high caffeine content.

Beverages, tea, herb, other than chamomile, brewed

The nutritional values of "Beverages, tea, herb, other than chamomile, brewed" per 100 grams are:

Nutrition Summary
Total Calories	1
Protein	0 g
Fat	0.4 g
Carbohydrate	0.2 g

Nutrients	Amount	%Daily Value
Calcium, Ca	2 mg	0.2 %
Copper, Cu	0.02 mg	0.75 %
Iron, Fe	0.08 mg	0.44 %
Magnesium, Mg	1 mg	0.25 %
Manganese, Mn	0.04 mg	2.2 %
Phosphorus, P	0 mg	0 %
Potassium, K	9 mg	0.26 %
Selenium, Se	0 mcg	0 %
Sodium, Na	1 mg	0.04 %
Zinc, Zn	0.04 mg	0.27 %
Vitamin A	0 IU	0 %
Vitamin C	0 mg	0 %
Vitamin B6	0 mg	0 %
Vitamin E	0 mg	0 %
Vitamin K	0 mcg	0 %
Riboflavin	0 mg	0.24 %
Thiamin	0.01 mg	0.67 %
Folate, DFE	1 mcg	0.25 %
Niacin	0 mg	0 %
Sugars	0 g
Fiber	0 g	0 %
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 %
Water	99.7 g
Carotene, alpha	0 mcg
Carotene, beta	0 mcg
Choline	0.4 mg
Lycopene	0 mcg
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Data source: USDA Nutrient Database, R25

*Percent Daily Values (%DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie reference diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower based on your individual needs.

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Published on Feb 25, 2016
Last Updated on Jan 25, 2020

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About Green Tea - (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10956382)
Green Tea - (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_tea)
Beneficial Effects of Green Tea: A Literature Review - (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2855614/)

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