Whats the bennefits of green tea?!
Answers: i drink alot of it but i dont know if there are any special qualities about it. thx
To sum up, here are just a few medical conditions in which drinking green tea is reputed to be helpful:
cancer
rheumatoid arthritis
high cholesterol levels
cariovascular disease
infection
Green tea can even help prevent tooth decay! Just as its bacteria-destroying abilities can help prevent food poisoning, it can also kill the bacteria that causes dental plaque. Meanwhile, skin preparations containing green tea - from deodorants to creams - are starting to appear on the market.
To date, the only negative side effect reported from drinking green tea is insomnia due to the fact that it contains caffeine. However, green tea contains less caffeine than coffee: there are approximately thirty to sixty mg. of caffeine in six - eight ounces of tea, compared to over one-hundred mg. in eight ounces of coffee.
impaired immune function
Research Shows Green Tea may have the following effects
on the human body:
Enhance Health
Prevent Cancer
Restrict Blood Cholesterol
Control High Blood Pressure
Lower Blood Sugar
Suppress Aging
Refresh The Body
Deter Food Poisoning
Prevent And Treat Skin Disease
Stop Cavities
Fight Viruses
Act As A Bio-Regulatory Food
Tea is a rich source of antioxidants, which may fight cancer. It may also fight infections. It raises your metabolism slightly, and speeds up the distribution of oxygen in the body. It contains fluoride, which fights cavities. Tea may also decrease your chances of getting Type 2 diabetes or osteoporosis.
Green tea has less caffeine in it than black tea or coffee, so it's less likely to make you jittery. White tea has even more antioxidants and less caffeine than green tea.
Tea is a very healthy beverage.
Some sources say that it provides antioxidants to help reduce problems with viruses, slows aging, and is in general healthy for you. It also helps ward off (some say destroy) the free radicals (unstable chemicals) that cause heart disease and cancer. It can also help reduce blood sugar and boost the immune system.
Try not to add too much sugar or you reverse a lot of these effects, especially those for the heart.
Personally I dislike the flavor so I avoid it.