Helen’s Diet Blog

As per a new study conducted by Athens Medical School in Greece, regular intake of green tea helps you prevent heart disease and various other health problems. However, the miraculous properties of the green tea were already discovered by the Chinese people many centuries back.

There are numerous health benefits of green tea. It contains epigallocatecchin gallate, which is called as EGCG. The EGCG is an excellent anti-oxidant, which damages harmful cancer cells. Green tea helps in reducing the LDL cholesterol, which forms blood clots. This further helps in reducing the risks of developing heart stroke. Other than this, green tea also boosts the production of HDL and also helps in removing the plaque present in the arteries. No wonder, the Japanese, who are fond of drinking green tea are less prone to develop heart ailments as compared to their counterparts. Moreover, the anti-oxidants present in the green tea protect liver from various toxins found in cigarette or alcohol.

You can easily get rid off extra calories by drinking green tea. When combined with caffeine, it helps in enhancing the calorie burning. You can get multiple varieties of green tea extracts in eastern India. Besides, green tea extracts are also used to prevent dental plaque and tooth decay in Asia and India. Green tea is also used in deodorants, creams, and oral health products.

The anti oxidant properties of green tea helps in reducing preventing arthritis. Various studies indicate green tea also helps in fighting off cancer and restrains the production of various substances, which cause the arteries to constrain. You can even control diabetes with regular intake of green tea.

Green tea has both antibacterial as well as antiviral properties, and helps in controlling influenza and diarrhea. Green tea controlling stress, and hinders the development of osteoporosis. Many people suffering from HIV and Parkinson’s disease have also got benefited with green tea.