Green Tea

Tea is believed to have been been discovered in China. It has been an important part of Asian culture for many centuries. Its health benefits were first described in a Japanese text in the 9th century. Green tea has been popular in China, Taiwan and Japan for centuries and in recent years has become popular in the Western countries, particularly in the U. S.

Research indicates that green tea may have health benefits for the following problems:

Atherosclerosis

High cholesterol

Cancer

Diabetes

Liver problems

Weight control

Alzheimer's

Experts debate the health effects of green tea and some studies have not shown favorable results for its use.

However, other studies show green tea has health benefits for cholesterol, atherosclerosis, diabetes, and liver problems.

Additional studies show that polyphenols in green tea are an antioxidant that can help fight cancer.

According to clinical trials at the University of Geneva in Switzerland, green tea raises thermogenesis which increases the burning of calories and thereby assists in weight reduction.

A study in 2006 indicated that elderly Japanese people who drank two cups of green tea had a lower chance of memory loss than those who drank less than two cups a day of green tea.

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