We have all heard others talking about the great health
benefits of green tea. Few of us, until recently, have
known that green tea has been used as a medicine in China
for at lest 4,000 years to treat everything from pain to
depression. Recent scientific research in Japan and other
Asian countries have given us a better idea of just how
green tea provides health benefits, especially for weight
loss and maintenance.
Green tea contains high concentations of catechin
polyphenols which increase fat oxidation and thermogenesis.
Thermogenenesis is heat created in our bodies by burning
fuels such as fat. The thermogenesis that green tea creates
was at first thought to be because of its caffeine.
Research has shown that green tea stimulates brown fat
thermogenesis with far more effectiveness than an equal
amount of caffeine alone. The catechin plyphenols contained
in green tea, especially epigallocatecin gallate, EGCG,
works with caffeine synergistically to stimulate
thermogenesis and prolong sympathetic thermogenesis.
Research has shown that green tea increases energy
expenditure and fat oxidation during a whole 24 hour period
whereas caffeine only increases metabolism at the time it
is ingested. Green tea helps burn an extra 78 calories per
day.
We gain weight because excess sugars and fats are stored in
our fat cells. Green tea inhibits the movement of glucose,
i.e. excess sugars and fats, in fat cells. Green tea also
causes carbohydrates to be released more slowly therefore
preventing spikes in blood insulin levels which can produce
false hunger feelings. For a long time researchers have
wondered why the French have fewer excess weight concerns
and heart disease concerns since the French diet is so rich
in fats. Their answer was that the resveratrol, a
polyphenol, found in red wine limited the negative effects
of smoking and a fatty diet. The University of Kansas
found that the EGCG in green tea is twice as powerful as
resveratrol found in red wine.
It has been found that epigallocateching gallate, EGCG,
contained in green tea is at least 100 times more effective
than vitamin C and 25 times more effective than vitamin E
in protecting cells and DNA from damage. This makes green
tea one of the most powerful antioxidants available.
Antioxidants have been shown to fight viruses and slow the
aging process. EGCG is very effective in lowering LDL
cholesterol and inhibiting the abnormal formation of blood
clots which can lead to heart attacks and strokes. Green
tea has been shown to relax blood vessels which is also
important for the prevention of heart attack and stroke.
The powerful antioxidant content of green tea because of
its high amounts of polyphenols and flavenoids greatly
strengthens our immune system and slows the aging process.
EGCG contained in green tea inhibits the grown of cancer
cells and kills cancer cells without harming healthy
tissue. The National Cancer Research Institute of Tokyo
suggests that green tea may be a very effective way of
preventing cancer.. Green tea has been shown to lower all
types of cancers, especially in digestive and urinary
tracts. Green tea applied topically has been shown to
protect skin against cancer and actually slow the progress
of skin cancer that is already present. Green tea is being
used more and more in topical natural skin care products.
Green tea has been shown to benefit white blood cells
during chemotherapy treatment.
Because of its antibacterial qualities, green tea is
effective in preventing tooth decay, gum disease, dental
plaque and greatly reduce the harmful bacteria in the
mouth. Green tea's antibacterial qualities also helps in
the prevention of food poison and decrease in harmful
bacteria found in our digestive systems.
So why is green tea more beneficial than other teas. The
answer is in the processing. Green tea leaves are steamed.
This prevents the EGCG compound from being oxidized.
Black and oolong tea leaves are made from fermented leaves.
Fermentation causes EGCG to be converted into compounds
that are not as effective in helping with weight loss and
in antioxidant value. Therefore, green tea with it's steam
processing retains all the effectiveness and amounts of
EGCG, which results in its weight loss and antioxidant
benefits.
Most of us are drinking something during most of our day.
If we make green tea our drink, we have found a very simple
and consistent way of adding great health benefits to our
lives. By drinking green tea, we have found a simple and
consistent way of eliminating our body weight concerns,
building our immune system, improving our oral health,
improving our digestive health and slowing the aging
process. Using topical skin care products containing green
tea improves our skin condition and appearance. Green tea
is also available in supplement capsule form if we are
wanting to obtain it's benefits without drinking green tea.
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