Many people are aware of some of the health benefits of tea.  Of all available teas, green tea has the most health benefits of all. The reason is that green tea is not fermented like other teas (black, breakfast tea etc).  Green tea has many antioxidents, which are responsible for much of the health benfits. Fermentation basically reduces the number of antioxidents.

There are several health benefits of green tea:

Lowers cholesterol

Green tea is associated with lowering of cholesterol. It  lowers the high cholesterol’s levels, LDL cholesterol and prevents the occurrence of blood clots in the body.  LDL cholesterol flows through the liver and cells forming deposits on artery walls. Catechins in green tea help to decrease the amount of bad cholesterol and can so help to prevent high cholesterol related deceases like heart attacks.

Keeps your teeth in good shape!

Green tea contains fluoride. Fluoride kills all kinds of bacteria in your mouth and it also helps in maintaining healthy and cavity free teeth. Especially if by drinking more green tea you also reduce drinking coffee your teeth will start shining more as well. Coffee causes stains on your teeth.

Cancer prevention

Antioxidants in green tea help reducing free radicals. Eating fruit and vegetables is recommended for the same reason. Polyphenols in green tea look for free radicals in the body and help destroy them. Free radicals are one of the causes of many diseases like cancer and heart diseases.

Weight loss

The topic of this website and for so many people a goal: loosing weight. The polyphenols in green tea helps to oxidize fat and encourage thermogenesis. Thermogenesis in the body is the rate which the body burns calories, green tea gives an increases the thermogenesis process. Find more information on green tea and loosing weight in the 'more information'  section of this website.