Health Effects of Green Tea
Photo courtesy of Microsoft Clipart
Green tea contains powerful polyphenol compounds that have antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral, and health-boosting properties. Studies show that polyhenols can penetrate the cells in the body and protect the DNA from hydrogen peroxide, a powerful free radical.
What are the Benefits?
- It protects the body against cancer
- It lowers cholesterol levels
- It helps reduce body's blood clotting tendency
- It is also known to aid in weight loss by burning fat
- And helps in regulating blood sugar and insulin levels
Growing and Processing
Teas may come from the dried leaves of the species Camellia Sinensis, but, the processing and the location of where they are grown can make a difference. Ninety percent of teas in the market come from China. Other teas come from Japan.
Black tea undergoes natural fermentation to convert the tannins, astringent phytochemicals, into more complex compounds; a process that destroys the polyphenols. This process was once believed to reduce the tea's antioxidant properties; however tests have shown that green tea and black tea include the same amount of antioxidant polyphenols.
Search the Web for More Information on Healing Foods
For more information on Nutrition, please use the search box below. This search box was customized to provide you results from top Healing Foods websites.
Related Searches
Please Note
All the Information within this site is for reference only with no guarantee of accuracy; it is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases. Statements about the products efficacy have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
It is important to emphasize that you should not reject mainstream medical attention and guidance and the use of recommended products, treatments, and remedies for individual disorder should be approved and monitored by your health care provider. See disclaimer for more!
