Green tea contains the antioxidant ECGC (epigallocatechin gallate). ECGC is a very powerful antioxidant and makes green tea a great choice for those who want to lose some weight or just get some of the many health benefits associated with drinking green tea.
Green tea not only tastes great, but you can enjoy it hot or cold. To get the most out of green tea you should drink it natural. Do not add sugar, honey, or milk to your tea. Green tea is still a better choice than most beverages. It has even been said green tea is better for you than water.
- Here are just a few of the benefits of drinking green tea:
- Helps protect against cancer.
- Helps protect your heart.
- Aids in weight loss.
- Lowers cholesterol.
- Helps with arthritis.
- Helps fight infections.
- Protects the liver.
- Protects your teeth.
- Reduces blood pressure.
- Helps with mental alertness.
- May improve your mood.
Can you imagine getting all of these benefits and many more just from a simple cup of tea? It does not get much easier than that to help your overall well being. Drinking 3-4 cups a day of green tea is the recommended amount. Once you have tried green tea, chances are you will find you drink more than that every day.
Even if you are not a big tea fan, you can still get the health benefits from green tea. Green tea is a key ingredient in a lot of the diet pills on the market. You can also find green tea in supplement form. Green tea has become very popular so you will have no problem finding it. Pick up some green tea the next time you go shopping.
There is nothing to lose from trying green tea, unless you are trying to lose weight!