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11 Benefits of Green Tea That You Didn’t Know About

Wednesday, March 5, 2014


 Prevents Diabetes

 Green tea apparently helps regulate glucose levels slowing the rise of blood sugar after eating. This can  prevent high insulin spikes and resulting fat storage.



 Reduces Cholesterol

 Green tea reduces bad cholesterol in the blood and improves the ratio of good cholesterol to bad  cholesterol.



 Prevents Tooth Decay

 Studies suggests that the chemical antioxidant “catechin” in tea can destroy bacteria and viruses that  cause throat infections, dental caries and other dental conditions.



 Helps Relax

 Theanine is an amino acid naturally found in tea leaves. It is this substance that is thought to provide a  relaxing and tranquilizing effect and be a great benefit to tea drinkers.



 Improves Skin Quality

 Green tea can apparently also help with wrinkles and the signs of aging, This is because of their  antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. Both animal and human studies have demonstrated that  green tea applied topically can reduce sun damage.


Reduces Chances of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

 It is said to delay the deterioration caused by Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Studies carried out on mice  showed that green tea protected brain cells from dying and restored damaged brain cells.



 Prevents Tooth Decay

 Studies suggests that the chemical antioxidant “catechin” in tea can destroy bacteria and viruses that  cause throat infections, dental caries and other dental conditions.



 Helps Lower Blood Pressure

 Regular consumption of green tea is thought to reduce the risk of high blood pressure.




 Helps Relax

 Theanine is an amino acid naturally found in tea leaves. It is this substance that is thought to provide a  relaxing and tranquilizing effect and be a great benefit to tea drinkers.



 Has Anti-viral and Anti-bacterial Properties

 Tea catechins are strong antibacterial and antiviral agents which make them effective for treating  everything from influenza to cancer. In some studies green tea has been shown to inhibit the spread of  many diseases.

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