The Miraculous Green Tea

Is there any drink as healthy as the Green Tea? The Chinese have known about the benefits of this beverage for thousands years and have used it to treat all kind of diseases, from headaches to depression. In her book "Green Tea: The Natural Secret for a Healthy Life," the author Nadine Taylor states that in China they used this beverage to treat all sorts of ills for at least 4000 years.

The research shows the benefits provided by Green Tea consumption. For example, in 1944, The Journal of the National Cancer Institute of the United States reported that drinking Green Tea reduces the risk of oesophageal cancer in Chinese men and women by nearly 60%. In addition, researchers at Purdue University recently concluded that Green Tea has a component that prevents the growth of cancer cells.

There are also several studies showing that Green Tea reduces bad cholesterol in the blood, produces good cholesterol, helps regulate high blood pressure and treats rheumatoid arthritis, among other diseases. It is said that the secret of Green Tea is the polyphenols it contains, especially epigallocatechin gallate. These polyphenols are powerful antioxidants that help to prevent the growth of cancer cells and remove existing cancer cells without damaging other cells in the body.

This antioxidant also has powerful effects in the blood, which helps to prevent high blood pressure, blood clots and lowers cholesterol. Finally, studies from Geneva University (1999) published in the journal "American Journal of Clinical Nutrition" demonstrated that the combination of caffeine with Green Tea is a powerful fat burner. In addition, it has been found that Green Tea helps prevent caries formation in teeth. Knowing these benefits, it is not surprising to see that every day there are more and more fans of the Green Tea.