Green tea benefits and effects

Green tea is a kind of unfermented tea, and the famous varieties include West Lake Longjing, Dongting Lake Biluochun, Huangshan Mao Feng, Anhua Pine Needle and so on. Drinking the best green tea is an art and enjoyment, other than that, what are the effects and functions of green tea?

Fat reduction and weight loss

Modern medical research shows that green tea contains amino acids, phenolic derivatives, aromatic substances, vitamins, etc. The combined effect of these substances, especially the combined effect of tea polyphenols and catechins and vitamin C, can promote fat burning, reduce blood lipids and cholesterol. Thus. For women, regular consumption of green tea can help digestion, reduce fat and weight loss.

Prevent cardiovascular diseases

The tea polyphenols in green tea can dissolve fat, while vitamin C can promote the excretion of cholesterol from the body. Green tea also contains tea glycine, this substance can enhance the toughness of blood vessels, regular consumption, blood vessels are less likely to rupture. Therefore, regular consumption of green tea can reduce the risk of death due to heart disease discretion.

Delay aging

In the process of human metabolism, it will produce large star free radicals, which will also cause cell injury in the body. Superoxide dismutase is a free radical scavenger, which can effectively remove excess free radicals and stop free radicals from damaging the body. The catechins in green tea can significantly increase the discretionary activity of superoxide dismutase and scavenge free radicals. Therefore, regular consumption of green tea can play a role in slowing down the aging process.

Prevent bad breath

The catechins contained in green tea can effectively inhibit carious bacteria, reduce plaque and periodontitis. In addition, the tannic acid in green tea has an antiseptic effect, which can prevent food scraps from reproducing bacteria. Therefore, regular consumption of green tea can effectively prevent bad breath.

Improve indigestion

In case of acute diarrhea caused by bacteria, you can drink green tea to reduce the symptoms of indigestion.

Prevent cancer

Scientific research shows that the organic anti-cancer substances in green tea are mainly theophylline, tea polyphenols, vitamin C and vitamin E; the inorganic anti-cancer elements in tea are mainly selenium, molybdenum, manganese and germanium. Especially caffeine and tea polyphenols, the combined effect produced by the two, in addition to the refreshing and nourishing effect, also has the effect of improving human immunity and preventing cancer.

Sun Protection

The catechins in green tea have a strong antioxidant function. UV rays can cause the skin to produce a lot of peroxide, making the skin rough and lose elasticity. If tea containing catechins is applied beforehand, the amount of peroxide (free radicals) in the skin is reduced by more than 25%, so drinking green tea also has an anti-sunburn effect.

Protects nerve cells

The polyphenolic compounds in green tea have a protective effect on nerve cells. Polyphenol compounds activate factors that support cell survival and inhibit factors that cause cell death and neurodegenerative lesions, thereby increasing nerve cell survival and reducing nerve cell damage caused by acidic substances.

Lowering cholesterol

As mentioned earlier that green tea can prevent cardiovascular diseases, the vitamin C in tea has the effect of reducing cholesterol deposition in the walls of blood vessels and excreting cholesterol.

May prevent influenza

Green tea contains theophyllic acid, which binds to the flu virus when it encounters it, reducing the infection of healthy cells by the virus.