Green Tea is a Great Health Drink

Green tea is one of the best health drinks around. In fact, the Chinese have used it for more than 4,000 years!

The benefits of drinking green tea include regulating your blood sugar, preventing certain cancers, fighting plaque, lowering your cholesterol and slowing down the aging process.

But what makes green tea so special is the fact that it is rich in catechin polyphenols, particularly epigallocatechin gallate also known as EGCG.

EGCG  is a powerful anti-oxidant that does two things:

• First, it inhibits the growth of cancer cells, and
• Second, it kills cancer cells without harming any healthy tissue.

It also lowers your cholesterol by inhibiting the abnormal formation of blood clots which causes someone to have either a heart attack or stroke.

Green tea is even able to fight tooth decay because it inhibits the major bacteria called Streptococcus mutans from forming in between the teeth. Plus, drinking it regularly also helps prevent gum disease.

Do other types of tea have the same benefits as green tea? They do – but what sets green tea apart is how it’s processed. The other products are not steamed, so the EGCG compound is not oxidized.

Green tea does contain caffeine, but it has 50% less than coffee so it’s better for you. Naturally, people who are allergic to caffeine should not drink green tea and if you are pregnant, drink it in moderation.

Proper storage of green tea is important. Once you open the box, be sure to store it away from light and keep in an airtight container. You can also put it in the refrigerator at a temperature between 38 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit.

Now that you know what a great health drink green tea is, the next time you go to the supermarket, be sure and pick up a box and start drinking it regularly. If you find the taste is bland, add sugar, honey, or even a lemon wedge. Or do as the English do and serve it with a few bisquits.

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