GREEN TEA
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Origin Healthiest member of the tea family, following the same oxidation process as black tea and other Chinese teas, green tea origins from the East Asia region. It is extracted from the camellia sinesis leaves (evergreen shrubs) where the latter literally means a “tea flower”. The variety of green tea differs according to the climatic variations, harvest conditions, horticulture methods, and production process. Regular consumption of this tea in any form, as infused leaves, powdered dry leaves or liquid, can raise our immune level and provide us with other health benefits.
HOW IS IT BENEFICIAL GREEN TEA FOR HEALTH?
Though our health is most concerned with genetical issues and natural disorders but still, since health should always be a priority we need to take precautions, be careful about it and include few home remedies in our daily routine to avoid and cure basic diseases.
WEIGHT LOSS
Replacing drinks, normal tea and adding a cup of green tea to your time – table would help us shed pounds. Yes! to deteriorate calories all it takes are few gym classes, Zumba, pilates, regular exercising and hard work which cannot be compromised with just a cup of green tea, but regularity in choosing green tea over our favorite cocktails, shakes, and preservatives can surely be support. We should also remember not to include sugar in our healthy preparation rather swamp it with honey or add lemon syrup if the strong flavor of green tea is too much for our taste buds.
Against Depression
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Twinning with coffee, green tea can also be beneficial in treating and fighting against depression and psychological imbalance. If you ask HOW? the scientific explanation is, that green tea leaves are initially processed by soaking in an alcohol solution, which may be further concentrated to various levels; Extracts are sold over the counter in liquid, powder, capsule, and tablet forms, which contains up to 17.4% of their total weight in caffeine and we know a fair amount of caffeine consumption keeps us energetic, activates our brain cells, improves mental alertness and therefore corrects depression or anxiety issues.
Treating cancer
Some people take green tea by mouth to prevent various cancers, including breast cancer, prostate cancer, colon cancer, gastric cancer, lung cancer, liver cancer, solid tumor cancers, leukemia, and skin cancer related to exposure to sunlight. Some women use green tea to fight HPV, which can cause genital warts, the growth of abnormal cells in the cervix and cervical cancer.
Allergy (pollinosis) Early research suggests that drinking a type of green tea called “Benifuuki” daily for 6-10 weeks before being exposed to cedar pollen can reduce allergy symptoms, including throat pain, nose-blowing, and tears.
Wrinkled skin/ Aging Some early research suggests that taking green tea antioxidants twice daily for 2 years does not reduce the signs of sun damage to the face in women. Also, applying a green tea cream and taking green tea by mouth daily seems to improve some aspects of skin aging in women, but the overall appearance of skin does not seem to improve. However, some early research shows that drinking a beverage containing green tea antioxidants improves skin roughness, hydration, and elasticity in middle-aged women.
Other issues It helps against inflammatory disease and helps to treat stomach disorders, vomiting, diarrhea, headaches, and bone loss, etc. Green tea is also taken by mouth for diseases of the heart and blood vessels, diabetes, low blood pressure, fatigue syndrome, dental cavities, kidney stones, and skin damage, instead of drinking green tea, some people apply green tea bags to their skin to soothe sunburn and prevent skin cancer due to sun exposure.
SIDE EFFECTS OF GREEN TEA
Adverse toxic effect Moderate, regular, and habitual consumption of green tea is safe. However, there are reports of liver toxicity in humans after consuming high doses of green tea extract dietary supplements, and high doses may act as damage DNA.
WHY IS IT HARMFUL?
Well, an inadequate amount of anything is dangerous: It can cause side effects because of the caffeine. These side effects can range from mild to serious and include headache, nervousness, sleep problems, vomiting, diarrhea, irritability, irregular heartbeat, tremor, heartburn, dizziness, ringing in the ears, and convulsions.
Anemia: Drinking green tea may make anemia worse.
Anxiety disorders: The caffeine in green tea might make anxiety worse.
Bleeding: Caffeine in green tea might increase the risk of bleeding. Don’t drink green tea if you have a bleeding disorder.
Heart conditions: Green tea might cause irregularity in the heartbeat.
Diabetes: Caffeine level in green tea might affect blood sugar control adversely if the intake is high If you are sensitive to caffeine, it is advisable to limit the total number of cups of green tea you drink in a day. Too much caffeine can disrupt sleep patterns. If this affects you, try cutting back on caffeinated drinks after lunchtime. As a result, some people find that drinking green tea increases energy levels, concentration, and mood, but this effect may vary between individuals.