Green tea originates from China and has become associated with many cultures throughout Asia
The Chinese have known about the medicinal benefits of green tea since ancient times, using it to treat everything from headaches to depression.Green tea is good for the over all functioning of the body as it is rich in antioxidants and also helps in weight loss.
Green tea is now the 2nd most popular drink consumed worldwide after water. It has many beneficial roles which have made it very common among individuals. Following are the direct benefits of green tea:
1. CANCER: It reduces the risk of cancer in a person. The antioxidants which are present in this tea are very effective and much more powerful than any antioxidant.
2. HEART DISEASE: It lowers the risk of any heart disease and strokes. It also reduces the levels of cholesterol in the body.
3. ANTI AGING: This tea contains polyphenols, a kind of antioxidant, which helps the body fight against free radicals. This in a way helps in longevity of your life.
4. WEIGHT LOSS: It is the main reason why it is the most consumed drink. It naturally helps the body lose the extra weight. It helps burning fat and reducing calories.
5. SKIN: The antioxidants present in this tea help the body to protect from the ill effects of free radicals
6. ARTHRITIS: Green tea can be very helpful in lowering the risk of rheumatoid arthritis. It saves the cartilage by killing the enzymes that attack the cartilage.
7. BONES: Green tea leaves are rich in fluoride content. This helps this tea to keep your bones very strong. Consumption of green tea everyday can help improve and maintain your bones density.
8. CHOLESTEROL: Drinking green tea helps lower your levels of cholesterol. It also maintains the perfect ratio of the good and the bad cholesterol.
9. OBESITY: It inhibits the movement and flow of glucose in cells and this helps it prevent your body from obesity.
10. DIABETES: It enhances the metabolism of glucose and lipid in the body. Thus it impedes the increase in sugar level.
11. LIVER DISEASE: This tea helps patients with transplant surgeries by lowering the chances of any failure in transplant. In fatty liver cells it removes the free radicals.
12. HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE: It controls the angiotensin which controls blood pressure. Hence it lowers the risk of high blood pressure and the problems that occur with higher blood pressure.
13. FOOD POISONING: The presence of Catechine in this tea helps it to destroy the bacteria that cause food poisoning.
14. IMMUNITY: The presence of flavanoid and antioxidant polyphenols help in amplifying your immune system.
Well here are some interesting and amusing facts about our food.Did you know that:
1.Onions are natural antibiotics They might make your breath pong but onions contain allicin, a powerful antibiotic that also protects the circulatory system.
2.The colour of a chilli is no indication of its spiciness, but size usually is - the smaller the pepper, the hotter it is.
3.Apples, onions, and potatoes all have the same taste? Try the test: Pinch your nose and take a bite out of each.
4.Traditional Indian food has only ONE main course. Instead of a number of courses, food is based around a single main dish (rice or bread) served with a collection of savory side dishes.
5.Pear is a fruit that ripens from the inside out. 6.It takes 12 honeybees to produce one tablespoon of honey.
7.The potato was the first vegetable to be successfully grown in space.
8.There are 1,200 varieties of watermelon.
9.Iceland consumes more Coca-cola per capita than any other nation.
10.A can of cola contains 10 teaspoons of sugar.
