Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Is Green Tea Good for Health-The Benefits


Is Green Tea Good for Health?

Green Tea is amazingly good for health. Some of them are fighting cancer, heart disease, lowering cholesterol, preventing diabetes and also strokes. I am now convinced that it surely is an important part of the healthy and balanced diet. The majority of green tea benefits seem to come from the powerful antioxidants. It is known as catechins. Antioxidants scavenge our cells for free radicals which otherwise could damage DNA, and contribute diseases like cancer, blood clots etc. The following are some of the benefits you will attain if you regularly drink green tea:

1. Lower the risk of cancer: Although not much has been proved about how green tea affects cancerous cells; there have been many human trials which prove so. EGCG in green tea kills cells which grow inappropriately leading to cancer.
2. Reduces the pain of rheumatoid arthritis: Polyphenol antioxidant in green tea benefits suffers of arthritis. It not only reduces its incidence but also its severity.
3. Helps lose weight: Green tea and its extract are known to fight obesity and lower LDL cholesterol; which ultimately leads to a reduced risk of heart disease.
4. Helps reduce tooth decay: Antibacterial properties found in green tea are also used by your body to kill the bacteria that causes plaque on your teeth. Fluoride which helps fight cavities is also found in green tea.
5. Prevents allergies: EGCG has been also known to block cells receptor involved in producing an allergic response.
6. Stabilizes cholesterol levels: It lowers cholesterol levels by reducing its absorption/n in your digestive tract and increasing the rate of which it is excreted. The amazing antioxidant effects of green tea protect this, helping to keep your arteries clean.
7. Prevents cardiovascular disease: Journal of the American Medical Association showed significant reductions in deaths from cardiovascular disease among green tea drinkers.
8. Boosts your immune system: Catechins, the antioxidant polyphenol compounds, have been shown to have a major impact in your immune system. It helps to increase anti-bacterial proteins in blood.

The benefits are not only restricted to the above list. It also helps in the treatment of multiple sclerosis, Slows the onset of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, Helps cure infections, prevents acne and last but not the least it help slow the aging process.