Green tea is all the rage at the moment. You’ve seen it on the TV and read about it in magazines. So today, let’s look at the benefits of green tea. There are 4 main benefits of drinking green tea, and we’ve listed them below:
1) Lowering LDL cholesterol - Studies have shown that green tea lowers the amount of low density lipoproteins (LDLs) in the blood stream. LDLs are responsible for the buildup of plaque in the arteries that could lead to heart disease.
2) Protection against Cancer - Studies point to green tea extracts ability to neutralize free radicals, chemicals that could damage cells. Green tea extracts could also limit cell replication, which is the main feature of cancer.
3) Help you to lose weight - Research has shown that green tea extract increases the body’s thermogenesis, the generation of body heat, which in turn burns the calories and fat needed to lose weight. Studies have shown that drinking green tea daily helps speed up your metabolism. This, when combined with a good diet and exercise will help you lose weight.
4) Promoting General Health - Green tea extract contains powerful antioxidants which can help boost the body’s immune system and protect against illness and disease.
There are even more green tea benefits that we have not covered here, and scientists are discovering new benefits all the time. Green tea is widely available in a whole array of products, check them out on the link below: