Green Tea – ‘a wonder drink'

According to many authoritative scientists and physiologists, a person can feel much better, improve his/her immunity to various diseases and even prolong his or her lifetime if one decides to eat and drink properly and consume particular alimentary products. Also many nutritionists claim that fair amounts of healthy foodstuff and beverages, which are full of nourishments that are functional for the human body, can distance the aging or help to avoid serious illness. It is very helpful to get accustomed to some healthy products and discover the alterations they can bring to your organism.

Studies all over the world all come down to one thing and that is, Green Tea is an inexpensive wonder drink with a long range of health benefits no one can ignore. The health benefits alone of green tea are overwhelming! Having seen the harmful effects of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, the world is slowly reverting back to natural ways of nourishment without adulteration by chemicals. The resulting produce is said to provide a fuller and richer taste besides being healthier for consumption.

The green tea is very popular beverage around the world. It is adored in Asian countries and it started to take western tea lovers several years ago. Not only these vibrant leaves are delicious, the list of health benefits is incredible. Green tea contains a number of things that are reported to be very healthful for you. This tea is cultivated using nature's solutions for pest control and environmental protection. Tea is planted and harvested according to lunar cycles to extract the healthiest crop with the most stimulating flavor.

Green tea is a type of tea made solely with the leaves of Camellia Sine sis, that has undergone minimal oxidation during processing. Green tea originates from China and has become associated with many cultures in Asia from Japan to the Middle East. Recently, it has become more widespread in the west , where black tea is traditionally consumed. Many varieties of green tea have been created in countries where it is grown. These varieties can differ substantially due to variable growing conditions, processing and harvesting time.

Green tea has been used as traditional medicine in areas such as China, Japan, India and Thailand to help everything from controlling bleeding and helping heal wounds to regulating body temperature, blood sugar and promoting digestion.

Over the last few decades green tea has been subjected to many scientific and medical studies to determine the extent of its long-purported health benefits, with some evidence suggesting regular green tea drinkers may have lower chances of heart disease and developing certain types of cancer. A 2006 study published in the September 13 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association concluded "Green tea consumption is associated with reduced mortality due to all causes and due to cardiovascular disease but not with reduced mortality due to cancer."

The benefits of green tea in a human body are so remarkable that it is believed that the key to a longer and healthier life may just be brewing in your cup!  This wonder drink can help you achieve superior health! This is because it has a wonderful effect on pretty much every aspects of the human body. The ingredients of this wonder drink are so unique that it can only be found in the highest concentration or high quality undiluted tea without any added sugar or any form of sweeteners. These same ingredients are the one responsible for its magical powers. No surprise because its amazing benefits are known for more than 4,000 years now.

Green tea acts as an antiviral agent. It contains fluoride; a mineral that helps prevents cavities and strengthens tooth enamel. A cup a day can help reduce plaque formation and bacterial infections in the mouth. It acts as an anti-inflammatory, maintains a healthy, active metabolism and circulatory system just to name a few. This proves that this drink is indeed a miracle in a cup!

Your body responds to the negative effects of free radicals by utilizing defensive antioxidant molecules present in your systems in order to detoxify these harmful effects. This is the reason why you are being encouraged by nutritionists and other health professionals to increase the levels of antioxidants in your body.

Luckily, this is easily achieved by simply adding nutritious foods in your diet such as fruits and vegetables that are naturally rich in antioxidants. The antioxidant levels of green tea is hundred times more effective than vitamin C and twenty-five times better than vitamin E in protecting our immune systems. Another great reason to drink several cups everyday. Antioxidants can be termed as the "true elixir" of life. Catechins are considered the most effective of all antioxidants and the amounts as well as the effects are far higher compared to black tea. The fact that green tea undergoes less internal changes from fresh leaf means that it contains the largest quantity of intact catechins. Catechins together with fluoride can prevent periodontal disease and cavity.

Green tea increases body's immune system by fighting certain bacteria. When brewed, it can neutralize chloramines in water. Some doctors recommend green tea as a treatment for diarrhea.

Adding green tea to your diet might help you to improve circulation of the blood and reduce a risk of heart disease. Drinking green tea regularly helps to lower blood sugar. Catechins found in green tea makes great influence to chemicals that causes high blood pressure.

Scientist learned that cancer disease were much rarer in those Japanese regions that consume much more green tea comparing to other regions. This connection is under investigations, but some of the preventing features have already been proven. Medics agree that green tea extract can facilitate state for patients of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.

In May 2006, researchers at Yale University School of Medicine weighed in on the issue with a review article that looked at more than 100 studies on the health benefits of green tea. They pointed to what they called an "Asian paradox," which refers to lower rates of heart disease and cancer in Asia despite high rates of cigarette smoking. They theorized that the 1.2 liters of green tea that is consumed by many Asians each day provides high levels of polyphenols and other antioxidants . These compounds may work in several ways to improve cardiovascular health, including preventing blood platelets from sticking together (This anticoagulant effect is the reason doctors warn surgical patients to avoid green tea prior to procedures that rely on a patient's clotting ability) and improving cholesterol levels, said the researchers, whose study appeared in the May issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. The researchers wrote that specifically, green tea may prevent the oxidation of LDL Cholestrol (the "bad" type), which, in turn, can reduce the buildup of plaque in arteries.

Green tea is one of the natural solutions that help you to get rid of your skin wrinkles and blemishes. It has proven to be the best solution for skin acne, psoriasis, rosacea and warts. A German study found that an extract of green tea and hot water (filtered), applied externally to the skin for 10 minutes, three times a day could help people with skin damaged from radiation therapy. It also helps in protecting skin from ultraviolet radiation.

Green tea has the power to subdue the enzyme that ruins cartilage and thus helps you in keeping away from contracting arthritis. Alzheimer's is mainly caused due to reduction in the level of acetylcholine in the brain. Green tea defends against the reduction of acetylcholine and aids in slowing down the process of Alzheimer's contraction. Green tea protects the destruction of brain cells thereby making the probability of contracting Parkinson's to minimal levels within our body.

Green tea contains caffeine that refreshes and awakes one. Caffeine amount in a green tea is not as significant as in black tea or coffee but because of other green tea ingredients caffeine is absorbed slowly and has different effect. Furthermore green tea is healthier than coffee, because coffee makes body to dehydrated. Being an anti bacterial agent, green tea is said to prevent the HIV from getting bound to the healthy cells of your body with ease.

Green tea has also been claimed useful for weight loss management. Scientist corroborated that green tea significantly increases fat burning. A study published in the January, 2005 edition of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition concluded "Daily consumption of tea containing 690 mg catechins for 12 wk reduced body fat, which suggests that the ingestion of catechins might be useful in the prevention and improvement of lifestyle-related diseases, mainly obesity."  If you are on a plan to lose some weight. It's recommended to drink green tea daily to accelerate the process and keep you brisk.

However green tea is not a cure for all diseases and even can cause some health disorders, especially when consumed too often. If you are not used to with the effects of green tea, it might cause restlessness, insomnia or a shiver. The side effects might be more serious if you have problems regarding your heart, kidney or blood clotting, so you should consult your doctor before drinking a liter of green tea daily.

If you want to take all the advantages of green tea then the secret is in proper brewing in order to unleash its full potential.  Do not brew green tea with boiled water but wait till it's a bit colder. Vitamins and other useful materials can be damaged in high temperatures. Remove tea leaves or tea bag 2-5 minutes after brewing for the best taste. The water takes all the useful materials from tea leaves in this period, it can turn bitter if you don't filter tea off five minutes after brewing.

Each of us is unique, but a green tea has a lot of advantages that might be useful for you. Don't miss a chance to live healthier. Chinese people even have a proverb about treating powers of the green tea saying that it's better to have a cup of green tea than take a medicine. Why? It's because of healthy components hiding in this drink.

Green tea powder is another presentation of the green tea, to produce it, the manufacturer needs to pulverize the whole leaves, this means that oftentimes also include the veins and stems from the leaf. It offers the same green tea benefits as other presentations, so there should be no worries about that.  But powder is for many people a more convenient way to get the daily green tea, you can instantly prepare it in a cup of hot water - or iced water. For example a delicious way to eat green tea powder is on a vanilla ice cream, or if you are trying to lose weight you can add it to some healthy yogurt.  But surely you can get more creative!

Green tea is one of the best natural blends that offer remarkable health benefits in the long run. So, Guys…what are you waiting for..? Understand the noteworthy health benefits of green tea and get yourself habituated to drinking green tea on a regular basis right away! Let's have a cup of tea…surely, green tea and I am sure that its healthy contents will help you a lot and you will become fit and healthier with Green tea.

Aparna Shekhawat