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Saturday, July 4, 2009

Extreme Green Tea And Your Weight Loss

By Jen Lore

Tea is the most adored drink of several individuals across the world. Popularity and glory of tea has pressed scientists to carry out observations on the benefits of drinking tea. Amongst all the three famous categories of tea explicitly green, black and oolong or wu-long tea; green tea has achieved acclaim for being the most medicinal and valuable tea. We have heard a lot concerning health benefits of green tea. The people of china are renowned to make most green tea usage. Right from the earlier times, the Chinese population has favored drinking green tea. The glory of this drink of the east arrived at the borders of the west. But westerners require scientific support to make out and authenticate the health benefits of green tea. Hence, several observations have been done on the health benefits of green tea from last few years. Let us get familiar with causes that make green tea medicinal and valuable for obtaining an enhanced life.

What makes green tea good for health?

All tea varieties namely green, black and oolong or wu-long tea belong to the same species; Camellia-sinensis but numerous factors such as weather, height of plantation, climate, temperature and processing cause the differences in the appearance, color, taste, aroma and qualities of the tea. The least processed variety of tea retains maximum natural quality. Green tea is the least processed variety among black tea and oolong tea. Therefore, it releases vast number of antioxidant polyphenols, especially a catechin known as epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG). EGCG is considered to be the prime factor behind the health benefits of green tea. EGCG is renowned for it's anti-cancer quality. The absorption of EGCG is increased considerably when green tea is taken with black pepper.

What are the health benefits of green tea?

Study and research done by hundreds of reputed global institutes have highlighted some of the major health benefits caused by regular consumption of green tea. Those who drink green tea on a daily basis face reduced risks of bacterial infections, cardio- vascular (heart) diseases, viral infections, cancer, and obesity. Many people who want to lose weight in a healthy way are advised to drink green tea. Anti-cancer or anti-oxidant qualities of green tea can considerably reduce the risk of getting breast, lung and prostate cancer. Green tea is highly beneficial to those who are suffering from diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, liver disease, weight loss, neurodegenerative diseases, and even halitosis. Excessive LDL Cholesterol that increases the risk of cardio- vascular diseases is reduced by the regular intake of green tea. Research conducted by credible Japanese, European and American institutes have concluded that a person who drinks green tea three times everyday is at a very low risk of acquiring any kind of mild or severe disease. Besides giving protection from diseases, green tea gives sense of rejuvenation and vitality.

What are other green tea health benefits?

Green tea is also effective in countering brain tumors in children, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases as well as flues. It reduces blood pressure and assists in the prevention of hypertension, arteriosclerosis, ovary cancer, osteoporosis and even colorectal cancer. It also protects liver from alcohol and other chemicals, kidneys from renal diseases; and helps in building bones.

These were few aspects of the health benefits of green tea. However, besides these benefits, green tea has an enjoyable scent, superb taste and is merely stimulating. - 17273

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