Green Tea Benefits
The Ideal Weight Watchers Drink for The Whole Family
The Cup here means the CUP OF GREEN TEA. Green Tea in general has got properties beneficial for health. Green tea unlike Black Tea is produced and processed in a different method and enzymes are killed in its nascent stage of Green Tea processing. Such a cup of Green Tea not only cheers but has a refreshing and stimulating effect, tempers the spirit, calms the mind, arouses thoughts, prevents drowsiness, overcomes fatigue including simulation to the mind and body.
Studies on pharmaceutical aspects of Green Tea in Japan, China, and some Western Countries have firmly established its beneficial health aspects. Besides Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, Polyphenoids, and Caffeine, Tea contains Vitamins like pro-vitamin A, B, C, & K. It also contains important minerals like Iron, Copper, Fluoride, Aluminium, Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Zinc, Manganese, etc.
It also controls cholesterol levels by cleansing the blood and impurities. According to the Materia Medica of the Tang period, Tea is credited with eighteen therapeutic properties, those provide refreshing effect, relaxation of nerves, brightening of eyes, combating alcoholism, quenching thirst, treatment of abscesses elimination of phlegm, curing dysentery, stimulating digestion, cleansing bowels, giving energy and strengthening teeth.
Researches have proved that Green Tea contains abundant life-saving pigments. It contains an anti-coagulant enzyme, which keeps the blood flowing smoothly through blood vessels and cures the hardening of arteries. Polyphenols, which are natural anti-oxidant, are present in plenty in Green Tea.
Polyphenols have a strong ability to scavenge free radicals, which can damage cells. Therefore, habitual consumption of Green Tea can delay the aging process & can prevent deadly diseases like Cancer, Coronary heart diseases.
Moreover, it has been proved that EGCG can be consumed in large doses without any toxicological effects. The minimal Caffeine content in a cup of tea yields only 4 Calories. Thus it can be concluded that Green Tea is such a natural drink that can very effectively prevent human health from many diseases like Cancer, Cardio-vascular disorders, etc. It also acts as an anti-oxidant to arrest decay.
Green Tea can be prepared by, first of all, boiling water, which gets sterilized, and then Green Tea is put for brewing for about 5 minutes. Thus it is a safe and gentlest stimulating beverage.