The earliest users of tea are two countries, India and China.
Tea also plays a very significant part in the social rituals of Japan. In current
periods green tea has engrossed a lot of attention due to many health benefits
attributed to it. Green Tea is a very versatile beverage and the preparation
depends on your preferred taste. There are many recipes to make a wonderful
blend but the most prehistoric way if by directly brewing the leaves and
drinking the tea. Other than enjoyment, Green Tea also provides energy and vigour.
It's a great drink for a lazy afternoon. In smaller doses, it actually works
wonder as it boosts the energy and reduces anxious feeling. During office tea
breaks instead of a normal coffee or tea switch over to Green Tea so that you
are fully energized. You can also keep sipping Green Tea and even lose weight,
doesn't that sound cool?
Green tea supplements are especially prevalent in the weight
loss industry and in products, which are promoted as containing antioxidants.
Obtainable in many forms, the use of green tea for weight loss is believed to
be one of the greatest natural 'calorie burning' finds made by science so far.
Green tea can allow a person to gain greater overall health; it is not just a
case of green tea helping you to lose weight. Sometimes you will find ginseng
is mixed with green tea to improve its properties and effectiveness. Considered
to be the root of life in China and Tibet, ginseng root brings the vitamin and
mineral supplement the body needs during a detoxification period.
People who drink green tea are found to have lower LDL
cholesterol levels and higher HDL cholesterol levels. One study conducted in
animals suggests that polyphenols may help inhibit the absorption of
cholesterol by intestines thus helping in the excretion of cholesterol from the body. Green tea has also been found to be beneficial for the liver. It helps
control the damaging effect of alcohol on it. People who drink green tea are
found to have a lower incidence of liver diseases. Nature seems to have a cure
for everything if you can find it and the health benefits of green tea are only
just beginning to be understood.
This
article is presented solely as an example and is not meant to replace medical
treatment. If you need help please seek qualified medical assistance.
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