Friday, July 9, 2010

Green Tea

Lately, when we began to notice a lot of beverage products in containers that contain green tea. Actually what is causing the famous green tea is good for health?

Tea (Camellia Sinensis) is currently classified according to location of growth. This is what causes the familiar variety of teas, such as Chinese tea, Sri Lanka, Japan, Indonesia, Africa or tea. Green tea, like black tea, derived from the same plant. Name and its form is different due to different preparation process is undertaken.

Green tea is processed in special ways. After picking, tea leaves will experience fogging. This process will drain the tea leaves, but not until the leaves change color. These conditions cause the water steeping tea leaves still look light green. This process is then shown to retain many nutrients, including antioxidants polyphenols in tea leaf.

Want to know what content in green tea is so healthy for your body?

Antioxidant Polyphenols
Japanese scientists believe that the antioxidant polyphenols found in green tea is very beneficial for healthy ingredients, that is able to reduce the risk of heart disease, to kill tumor cells, and inhibits cell growth of lung cancer, colon cancer, especially skin cancer cells. These substances can help smooth the process of digestion through the stimulation of peristalsis and the production of digestive fluids.

Fluoride
Fluoride is classified as a mineral that can prevent the growth of caries in the teeth, prevent gingivitis, and cavities.

Manganese
Manganese content found in green tea can help maintain stable blood sugar levels.

Caffeine
Levels of caffeine contained in green tea is different from the caffeine in coffee. Caffeine contained in tea just as much as 3-5%. So if we are diligent to drink tea, the body and mind will feel more refreshed. Caffeine a positive effect on mental activity, and can improve the process of digestion dalamlambung. Better digestion in your body will burn fat more efficiently. If you're on a diet, this process helps businesses to reduce weight. Moreover, if the tea drunk when the stomach is empty.

Tanin
The latest findings about the green tea group showed that the content of tannin compounds contained in green tea can prevent and treat kidney disease. While it is still wet tea leaves can be used as a compress for skin affected by insect bites, sunburn, or as a refresher for tired eyes.


Benefits include tea as an antioxidant, repairing damaged cells, smoothing skin, slimming body, prevent cancer, prevent heart disease, reduce cholesterol in the blood, the blood circulation. So, do not be surprised if this drink was mentioned as a benefit-rich beverage. For those of you who want to regularly maintain the health condition, it is advisable to at least drink a cup of green tea, either hot or cold every day.

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