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Did you know that green tea can improve your health?

Green tea is considered to be one of the healthiest beverages on the planet, thanks to the numerous substances, such as antioxidants and nutrients, that are very beneficial for our body. In this text you will read about some of the most important health benefits of green tea that have been confirmed in many scientific studies. green-tea

 

Prevents gaining the unwanted extra pounds. Although not all studies agree about this, but most of them have shown that caffeine in green tea boosts our metabolism in the short term and burns extra fat, especially in the abdominal area. This ingredient mobilizes fatty acids from fat tissues, so that they can be used as energy. After drinking some green tea you may not crave food any more, because it weakens your appetite.

It can fight against various types of cancer. Green tea has a high content of antioxidants that fight against free radicals, which have many harmful effects on our health and cancer is one of them. Antioxidants also improve cell regeneration and health. Having in mind all this, green tea can be a great ally against many types of cancer, such as breast cancer, prostate cancer or colorectal cancer.

Prevents and fights against type II diabetes. One of the diseases that has reached epidemic proportions in the past few decades is type II diabetes.Various studies have shown that people who drink green tea regularly can prevent and treat type II diabetes. Catechins in it have positive effects on glucose metabolism, reduce blood sugar levels and improve insulin sensitivity. According to all this, green tea drinkers have less chances to become diabetics.

Lowers the chances for heart diseases. Cardiovascular diseases, such as heart disease and stroke, are the most common causes of death in the world. Green tea can fight against some of the main risk factors for these ailments, such as high LDL cholesterol and fat levels in blood. Powerful antioxidants in it lower the bad cholesterol levels, prevent build-up of the plaques on  arterial walls and protect the LDL particles from oxidation, which all lead towards cardiovascular diseases.

Improves circulation. It is also known that flavonoids contained in this tea can improve circulation and the blood flow through the entire body, because they relax blood vessels and let blood flow freely.

Improves brain function and makes you smarter. Caffeine contained in green tea is not just responsible for keeping you awake, but it also makes you smarter. It inhibits Adenosine, an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system  and boosts the concentration of neurotransmitters such as dopamine and norepinephrine. This way, it improves various brain functions, such as mood, vigilance, reaction time and memory. Apart from caffeine, it also contains the amino-acid L-theanine that increases dopamine levels and the production of alpha waves in the brain. These two ingredients together are very beneficial for various brain functions.green-tea-essentialsThis tea can also protect your brain in old age and lower the risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s are neurodegenerative diseases that cause dementia and the death of dopamine producing neurons in the brain. Catechins in green tea lower the risk of these two common disorders.

Kills bacteria and fights against infections. Catechins can also kill various viruses and bacteria, such as Streptococcus mutans, the leading cause of plaque formation, cavities and tooth decay. That’s why green tea lovers have better dental health and a lower risk of caries. Thanks to this property, this tea can also combat bad breath.

Helps you sleep better. If you want to fall asleep more easily, you should have a cup of green tea before going to bed because antioxidant components in it calm your nerves.

It’s very beneficial for skin and slows down its aging. Antioxidants are also very beneficial for your skin because they can prevent skin damages, calm various inflammations, destroy free radicals and slow down the skin’s aging process.

Given that people who drink several cups of green tea a day are far from serious diseases that may end with death, it can help you live longer. So, if you want to decrease your risk of serious diseases and obesity, have beautiful skin and feel better, you should include this tea into your diet.

Author Bio:

Nasiha Erdic is a blogger from Bosnia and Herzegovina. She loves to write about amazing stories of the world.

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