Friday, October 16, 2009

How do you fit a miracle in a cup?

For 4,000 years, the Chinese people have been using green tea as treatment for everything from headaches to depression.

Today, studies are conducted in Asia and the west in order to produce hard evidence of the health benefits of green tea. In the 1994 edition of the Journal of National Cancer Institute, the results of an epidemiological study stated that one of the health benefits of drinking green tea is that it can reduce the risk of esophageal cancer in Chinese men and women by up to 60%.

The rich presence of catechin polyphenols, particularly epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is the reason why green tea has so much health benefits. A powerful antioxidant, EGCG can not only inhibit the growth of cancer cells but can also destroy them without harming healthy cells.

The University of Purdue has also concluded a research on how a certain compound present in green tea can stop cancer cells from growing. Still another health benefit of green tea is its ability to lower down cholesterol levels and improve the ratio between good (HDL) cholesterol and bad (LDL) cholesterol.

The EGCG in green tea is a health benefit substance that can lower down LDL cholesterol levels and stop blood from forming abnormal clots (thrombosis), a leading cause of heart attacks and strokes.

Green tea has more health benefits compared to other Chinese teas like oolong and black tea, all of which come from the plant Camellia sinensis. What makes green tea different is the process by which it is made. Green tea owes much of its health benefits to how the Camellia sinensis leaves are steamed. The steam process keeps the EGCG health benefit of green tea from oxidizing. With oolong and black teas, however, the leaves are fermented instead of being steamed, thus causing the EGCG health benefit to transform into another less medicinally potent form.

Aside from medicinal value, green tea can also offer other health benefits, especially in the fitness field. Drinking green tea can cause a person to burn down more calories. A recent study on the health benefits of green tea shows that the drink can help dieters. According to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 1999, men who take both caffeine and green tea burn down more calories than men who only take caffeine or a placebo.

Another health benefit of green tea is its bacteria-destroying properties. The health benefit of green tea in this area is that it can help prevent food poisoning and also prevent tooth decay. The substances found in green tea kill the bacteria causing food poisoning and those that cause dental plaque to form.

Well known for its countless medicinal and health benefits, green tea is nothing short of a miracle.

12 comments:

Unknown on October 31, 2009 at 6:13 PM said...

The rich presence of catechin polyphenols, health benefit of green tea is its bacteria-destroying properties.makes green tea stand out ,

thx for the informational post

vidyasagar on October 31, 2009 at 6:23 PM said...

The good information about EGCG and some good and bad cholesterol, thnak you man it is good post.

DIHAN on October 31, 2009 at 6:40 PM said...

Green tea is a type of tea made solely with the leaves of Camellia sinensis that has undergone minimal oxidation during processing.

vinod kumar on October 31, 2009 at 7:02 PM said...

this article have good information about green tea , i daily consume it, it is very good for health, thanks for the article.

mas harry on October 31, 2009 at 7:14 PM said...

yes... green tea is a miracle, but if you drink to much, not good for your body...

Unknown on October 31, 2009 at 8:47 PM said...

many benefits provided by green tea one of which is the low cholesterol in the blood. but it's also very useful for the body and maintain health

Unknown on October 31, 2009 at 9:30 PM said...

Tea contains substances that useful for health. by drinking tea regularly it will increase the immune system and prevent the severe diseases, such as cholesterol, high blood pressure, and stroke

Arun on October 31, 2009 at 11:36 PM said...

i have always known that green tea is good for health but i never knew chinese were using green tea for the past 4000 years to treat for everything from headaches to depression.
i was also thrilled by the fact that green tea cures tooth decay prevent food poisoning and burn calories

Denz on November 1, 2009 at 12:53 AM said...

Green tea is almost in every stores now. I never know about this since this article. I thought it is just plain something to have a choice but on the other side it really is helpful.

Unknown on November 1, 2009 at 1:01 AM said...

this article have good information about green tea , i daily consume it, it is very good for health, thanks for the article.

jawad on November 1, 2009 at 1:37 AM said...

Tea contains substances that useful for health. by drinking tea regularly it will increase the immune system and prevent the severe diseases, such as cholesterol, high blood pressure, and stroke

Bittu Davis on November 1, 2009 at 4:44 AM said...

i decided to use the green tea. it has that much benefits in itself.. i never gonna lose my green tea.. green tea?? its my favorite now.

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