Health Benefits of Green Tea

(Originated in Asia, Green Tea has now admired by people all over the world)

Green tea is a healthier substitute to other beverages like  black tea, oolong tea and coffee because of its lower caffeine content. Except this there are much more in the category of benefit of green tea. They are :

Benefits

1. Brewed and unsweetened Green Tea being 99.5% water is a great way to stay hydrated.
2. Green tea contains 2% to 4% caffeine and this presence of caffeine in green tea is enough to keep one active throughout the day without making his/her feel jittery (a common adverse effect of overdose of caffeine) 
3. Green tea contains an amino acid, named L-theanine, known for crossing blood and brain barrier to improve brain function. It also helps in boosting memory.
   
4. The bioactive compounds found in green tea protects the dopamine producing neurons in human brain thus reducing the risk of Alzheimer, dementia and Parkinson’s disease.
5. Caffeine found in green tea also improves physical performance by mobilizing the fatty acids present in fat tissues. So it increases fat burning, especially around the abdominal area.
6. Green tea contains catechins which can lower blood pressure and catechins can help protect against the damage a high-fat diet can cause.
7. Antioxidants like flavonoids present in Green Tea can provide us a protective effect to fight against cancerous cells as oxidation process plays a vital role in development of cancer cells. 
8. Green tea is known to aid healthy cells in all stages of growth. Green tea also has been shown to improve blood flow. 
9. As green tea contains polyphenols and catechins, it protect our heart and arteries, and staves off heart disease and helps lower LDL (bad) cholesterol.
10. Green tea can help prevent and reduce the risk of rheumatoid arthritis as it protects the cartilage by blocking the production of the enzyme, chemokine.
11. Green tea improves insulin sensitivity in humans and reduces the blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. Thus it provides long term protection against Type II diabetes. 
12. Green tea contains theophylline, which claims to relax the muscles that give support to the bronchial tubes, so it helps in reducing the severity of asthma. 
13. Sipping green tea helps us slow down and relax because of a natural chemical called L-theanine found in green tea which provides a calming effect.
14. Green tea may help in reducing inflammation associated with Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis, the two types of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).
15. Green tea also seems to protect the liver from the damaging effects of toxic substances such as alcohol. So it helps in detoxifying our body. 
16. Chemicals in green tea may help treat genital warts, dermatological conditions and prevent symptoms of cold & flu and boost immunity.
17. Green tea contains high fluoride which helps in keeping our bones strong and slowing its breakdown, so helps in maintaining bone health.
18. Green tea inhibits the growth of bacteria and viruses that cause dental diseases like cavities & inflammation in the gums. It also helps in slowing down the growth of bacteria that leads to bad breath. 
19. Green tea inhibits the growth of DHT (Dihydrotestosterone), that hinders hair growth and causes hair fall. Thus it stimulates hair growth.
20. Cream or lotion with Green tea extracts protect us against sun damage by acting on the free radicals. The polyphenols present in green tea slow down the process of aging