Health Benefits Of Green Tea Versus Other Teas

Wellness

oi-Anwesha Barari

By Anwesha Barari

Wednesday, August 10, 2011, 12:38

If you count the health benefits of green tea then the ten fingers you have will not suffice. And yet you crave for your cup of tea in the morning in spite of the caffeine content of green tea being lower. Did you know that the tea we so love and green tea come from the same plant named Camellia sinensis. The same leaves are the constituents but the procedure is different. It come comes to us from ancient China and like their silk and sugar is undeniably great.

Apart from the already known health benefits of green tea, it has recently been discovered that green tea for weight loss is very useful. Have we managed to capture your interest now? If you are an incurable tea addict then we can give you 5 big reasons to switch.

Health Benefits of Green Tea as Opposed to Normal Tea:

1. Procedure of Production & EGCG: Weird name but very important. You may argue that if all teas; black, green or oloong all come from the leaves of the same plant then what makes green tea healthier. The answer is a chemical called ECGC (epigallocatechin gallate) that is present only in green tea. This is because green tea leaves alone are steamed not fermented like the others. Due to fermentation ECGC in the tea leaves gets converted to other chemicals.

2. Cancer both Prevention & Cure: You may have heard on several instances that drinking green tea like normal tea is a preventive measure against cancer because it contains antioxidants. However it will surprise you to know that green tea can also cure cancer! Yes ECGC discourages the growth of malignant cells and also destroys these abnormal tissue growths without effecting the normal cells. So a cup of green tea for a cancer patient recovering from chemo-therapy is like the elixir of life!

3. Stimulating Healthy Beverage: Who says that green tea is not as stimulating a normal tea? Remember that this tea was being drunk 4000 years back in China as a stimulating beverage even before green tea's health benefits were discovered by science. The caffeine content of green tea is substantially less than tea or coffee which makes it healthier but not less stimulating. The only real compromise is with the bitter taste which needs some getting used to.

4. Green Tea and Weight Loss: Well the star property of green tea is weight loss these days. It has been discovered through experimentation that warm green tea burns more calories then normal caffeine beverages; especially in men. So a cup of green tea at the start of the day will take care of all the extra calories you consume.

5. Blood Cholesterol & Diabetes Prevention: Some of green tea's health benefits are also owing to its alkaline property. It lowers the cholesterol and sugar level in the blood. It will keep your diabetes under control if you learn to enjoy green tea without sugar.

So have we convinced you enough to make that much needed switch?

Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.