“Tea…is a religion of the art of life“, says  KakuzoOkakura. He defines that Tea is not a beverage only but it is a religion of the people who love it.

As you know tea is one of the world’s most lovable drink and it is the beverage which is highly consumed by the public after water. 

Tea is of many types like black tea, green tea, lemon tea, and ice tea.  Among all, unsweetened green tea is only a zero-calorie beverage. According to research, one cup of green tea contains 35-80 mg caffeine whereas the same cup of coffee contains 100-400 mg caffeine. 

Polyphenols that are meant to have anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic effects are present in Tea. Green tea contains approximately 20-45 percent polyphenols by weight, called catechins such as EGCG. Catechins are antioxidants in nature that help to prevent cell damage.

Different types of Green Tea:

• Bottled and sweetened green tea
• Single tea-bag green tea
• Loose-leaf green tea
• Instant powder green tea
• Green tea supplements

Method to prepare Green Tea:

First, boil a cup of water and take one tea bag of green tea. Dip that teabag frequently according to your taste. If you want to add some sweetness in it then you can also add sugar to it. Mix it well and your green and healthy tea is ready.

8 Benefits of Green Tea:

1 Improved Brain function – Green tea contains caffeine which is a stimulant. Caffeine affects the brain by blocking adenosine- an inhibitory neurotransmitter. It helps to improve brain function, alertness, memory, and mood. It also includes natural antioxidants that help to cure depression and prevent cell damage.

2. Reduces fat – It is believed that green tea helps to reduce fat especially belly fat due to the presence of molecules that boost the metabolic rate. It helps you in fat loss as well as gives you strength and increases your efficiency. 

3. Lowers the risk of cancer – Green tea has natural antioxidants that help to prevent cancer. It lowers the risk of breast cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, stomach cancer, skin cancer, and colorectal cancer. 

4. Prevents cardiovascular disease – Green tea contains healthy bioactive compounds that help to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. It also helps to improve bad cholesterol level and make your heart fit and healthy. 

5. Reduces inflammation – Green tea includes epigallocatechin 3 (EGCG) and gallate which contains natural antioxidants to prevent cell damage and helps to reduce inflammation. It also contains L-theanine which helps to increase the activity of inhibitory neurotransmitters. 

6. Protect the brain from aging – Green tea protects the brain from aging. The bioactive compounds in green tea increase the age of the brain and prevent Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. It also makes your concentration power strong. 

7. Reduce bad breath – According to some reports, our mouth has some bacteria which produce bad breath and plaque. Catechins in Green tea help to reduce bad breath of mouth by inhibiting the growth of bacteria.

8. Prevent type 2 diabetes – It is assumed that Green tea is beneficial for diabetes patients. Somehow, it controls the sugar level and prevents type 2 diabetes. It includes insulin resistance or sugar elevator molecules that help to maintain sugar level. 

Green tea has a number of possible health benefits as described above. So to make you feel better and lower your risk of chronic disease, you may try making green tea a daily part of your life.