| Many cultures and traditions worldwide have utilized | | | | by lowering cholesterol levels, improving the ratio of |
| the healing and soothing powers of tea, not only as a | | | | LDL cholesterol to HDL cholesterol, reduces platelet |
| relaxing beverage, but also as a medicinal concoction. | | | | aggregation, which is the clotting of blood cells, and |
| For many of today's cultures and communities, tea is | | | | lowers blood pressure. |
| a vital component in traditional celebrations and rituals, | | | | An Effective Treatment For Mental Fatigue |
| and can also be found on the table at meal time in | | | | This herb is also known to help ease mental fatigue |
| most parts of the planet. However, there are a few | | | | and has been used in treating digestive tract |
| countries, such as the United States, where coffee | | | | infections. Traditional Oriental medicine practitioners |
| has become the more popular drink of choice on the | | | | often use it to relieve migraine headaches. It can also |
| table. | | | | help to prevent plaque buildup on the teeth, and since |
| Green Tea Is Derived From the Camellia Sinensis | | | | the leaves contain a natural fluoride, may be helpful in |
| Plant | | | | preventing tooth decay. It can help to promote the |
| Green tea, black tea, and Oolong tea have one thing | | | | burning of fat in the body, as well as help to regulate |
| in common: they all come from the same plant, | | | | blood sugar and insulin levels. |
| Camellia sinensis. The only difference between these | | | | Research Shows Promise In Treating Brain Disorders |
| teas is the method by which the leaves are | | | | Currently, health researchers and scientists are giving |
| processed. Green tea is produced by steaming and | | | | rave reviews for both black and green teas as an |
| drying the leaves only, while black tea is produced by | | | | increasing body of research suggests that their |
| withering, rolling, fermenting, and then drying them. | | | | natural ingredients may give potential cognitive health |
| Because green tea is not fermented, unlike black and | | | | benefits. |
| oolong tea, its active ingredients remain largely | | | | A new study published in a recent issue of the |
| untouched. | | | | European Journal of Neuroscience, reports that |
| Green Tea Is Known As An Effective Antioxidant | | | | regular consumption of either teas may help reduce |
| Green tea has recently attracted increasing popularity | | | | the risk of age-related degenerative brain disorders |
| as a potent anti-oxidant. This type of tea has been | | | | such as Alzheimer's disease. The study's findings |
| shown to reduce the risk of many forms of cancer, | | | | showed that the intake of both black and green tea |
| which include breast cancer, and has the ability to | | | | extracts and catechins strongly blocked the death of |
| stabilize blood lipids, which make it a valuable part of | | | | neurons. According to the study group, "This is the |
| an overall heart- care regimen. Green tea's active | | | | first study to show this beneficial effect of both |
| plant components, called polyphenols, are thought to | | | | black and green tea." |
| be responsible for these actions. | | | | Green Tea Helps Promote Weight Loss |
| Green Tea Aids In Lowering Bad Cholesterol | | | | Green tea catechins, which are a class of |
| This tea variety also aids in helping lower high | | | | polyphenols, have been noted to promote weight |
| cholesterol, high triglycerides, hypertension, and also | | | | loss by increasing the metabolism of fats by the liver, |
| stimulates immune functions. Green Tea may actually | | | | inhibiting lipase (fat absorption enzyme) in the |
| lower the risks for arteriosclerosis. Research has | | | | digestive tract, and providing a feeling of feeling of |
| shown that it guards against cardiovascular disease | | | | fullness. Catechins do not function as a stimulant. |