Saturday, March 14, 2009

25 reasons to start drinking green tea

Green tea is a very popular drink worldwide due to its immensely powerful health benefits. So, start drinking 3 to 4 cups of green tea a day!

Here are 25 reasons to start drinking green tea TODAY!

1) CANCER

The antioxidants in green tea are 100 times more effective than vitamin C and 25 times better than vitamin E and help protect cells from damage believed to be linked to cancer.


2) HEART DISEASE
Help prevent heart disease and stroke by lowering cholesterol levels. Even after a heart attack, it prevents cell death and speeds up the recovery of heart cells.


3) ANTI-AGING
Contains antioxidants known as polyphenols that fight free radicals, which means it helps fight aging and promotes longevity.


4) WEIGHT LOSS
Helps weight loss by burning fat and boosting the metabolism rate naturally. It helps you burn up to 80 calories in a day - that translates to 7 pounds a year!


5) SKIN
Antioxidants protect the skin from the harmful effects of free radicals, which cause wrinking and skin aging. It also helps fight skin cancer.


6) ARTHRITIS
Helps prevent arthritis and reduces the risk of rheumatoid arthritis by blocking the enzyme that destroys cartilage.


7) BONES
The high fluoride content in green tea helps keep bones strong. Daily helpings help preserve bone density.


8) CHOLESTEROL
Helps lower cholesterol levels and improves the ratio of good cholesterol to bad by reducing bad cholesterol levels.


9) OBESITY
Green tea prevents the movement of glucose in fat cells, so if you practice a healthy diet, exercise regularly and drink green tea, it's unlikely you'll be obese.


10) DIABETES
Improves lipid and glucose metabolism, prevents sharp increases in blood sugar levels and balances your metabolism rate.


11) ALZHEIMER'S
Green tea helps boost memory and aids in slowing the process of reduced acetylcholine in the brains, which leads to Alzheimer's.


12) PARKINSON'S
Antioxidants in green tea help prevent cell damage in the brain, which can cause Parkinson's.


13) LIVER DISEASE
Helps prevent transplant failure in people with liver failure. Research shows that green tea destroys harmful free radicals in fatty livers.


14) HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
Helps keep your blood pressure down by repressing angiotensin, which leads to high blood pressure.


15) FOOD POISONING
Green tea catechins kill bacteria that causes food poisoning as well as the toxins produced by bacteria.


16) BLOOD SUGAR
Blood sugar tends to increase with age, but the polyphenols and polysaccharides in green tea help lower your levels


17) IMMUNITY
Polyphenols and flavenoids help boost your immune system to ward off infections.


18) COLD AND FLU
The vitamin C content in green tea prevents you from getting a cold and flu.


19) ASTHMA
Theophylline in green tea relaxes the muscles which support the bronchial tubes reducing the severity of asthma.


20) EAR INFECTION
To clean infected ears, just soak a cotton ball in green tea and clean.


21) HERPES
Green tea increase the effectiveness of tropical interferon treatment of herpes. First apply a green tea compress then let the skin dry before proceeding with interferon treatment.


22) TOOTH DECAY
Helps destroy bacteria and viruses that cause many dental diseases.


23) STRESS
L-theanine, a kind of amino acid, helps relieve stress and anxiety.


24) ALLERGIES
EGCG (Epigallocatechin Gallate) in green tea relieves allergies.


25) HIV
Japanese scientists have found that EGCG can stop HIV from binding to healthy immune cells, which means green tea helps stop HIV from spreading.

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