Green Tea Benefits

There are over three thousand varieties of tea found all over the world, each with its own unique character and scent. Amongst those three thousand is a variety commonly used and known for its antioxidant properties; the Camellia Sinesis, better known as Green Tea. Benefits of green tea are widely known all over the world. Usually the tea we buy in the market is fermented but green is used in its unfermented form, simply hand picked and slightly dried to help retain its natural nutrients. Though not everyone’s cup of tea, but if you want to stay healthy, fit and most importantly; shed those extra pounds, make an extra effort to make green tea ‘your cup of tea.’ Usual tea which is available in the market is a fermented and dry version, but when we talk about green tea, its secret lie in the fact that it is not too much dried. This is what helps the leaves retain its natural nutritional value. Taking this into consideration it is very important that its natural antioxidants are not lost during making it too otherwise it will lose its natural contents.

If you want to reap full benefit of green tea, there is a particular way in which you should prepare the tea so that its natural anti-oxidants are retained.

• Boil you water(without the leaves)
• Turn off the water and put green tea leaves into it
• Set aside for some time for it to brew
• Strain the liquor and you cup of green tea is ready!

When you take a cup of it, you can expect the following green tea benefits :

• Presence of antioxidants in abundance helps delay onset of ageing
• Helps in preventing cancer
• Shields your heart from diseases
• Can prevent Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases
• Prevents tooth decay, helps in throat infection
• Helps remove toxic wastes from your body thus resulting in losing weight

So, even though you might find it a bit bitter, go for green tea. It will give you a healthy return.