Green Tea : An Overview

(The Most Healthiest Beverage Available on Earth) 

Green Tea is a type of tea originated in China. It is differ from black and oolong tea in its oxidation and withering process. It plays a vital role in maintaining our overall health. It is prepared by steaming and pan-frying the leaves of “Camellia sinensis” plant and then drying them and in most cases just drying them. Green tea is always made from unfermented leaves, because of this, they hold on tons of nutrients that can be lost with other tea-treatment methods. During this process, Green Tea is able to maintain important molecules called polyphenols, which seem to be responsible for many of the benefits of green tea. In fact, the antioxidant effects of polyphenols seem to be greater than vitamin C. But the polyphenols in green tea also give it a somewhat bitter flavour. Polyphenols contained in teas are classified as catechins. Green tea contains six primary catechin compounds. They are Catechin, Gallaogatechin, Epicatechin, Epigallocatechin, Epicatechin gallate, and Epigallocatechin gallate (also known as EGCG which helps in fighting several harmful diseases). Green tea is loaded with natural antioxidant flavonoids which helps in reducing the formation of free radicals in our body, hence protects us against the cellular and molecular damage. L-theanine, an amino acid known for its calming effects on the nervous system found in green tea. Green tea also contains alkaloids including caffeine, theobromine, and theophylline. They provide it's stimulant effects. Little green tea leaves have been also using to make powders, extracts and medicine. Therefore, green tea is considered not only as a beverage, but also as a healing agent. But it is more famous because it is a calorie-free beverage and one of the best hydrating fluids, next to water.