As one of the most nutritious drinks in the world, green tea is delicious and reached for globally to calm the spirit, and fill up with phytonutrients, antioxidants, and reputed anti-cancer properties.
We all may drink tea differently (milk-no milk, sweetener-no sweetener, lemon-no lemon, etc), but it’s a great way to enjoy a beverage that has been used to improve health over centuries.
Here are some of the benefits from drinking a cup of green tea/day:
- Hydration: important for skin, weight, brain, digestion, and kidney function
- Antioxidant-rich: Antioxidants may be protective against chronic illness such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and obesity.
- Immunity Boosting: EGCG is one of the antioxidants from green tea that seems to improve immune function
- Weight Loss: Several studies suggest that green tea supports weight loss and boosts fat burning.
- Energy Boosting: Green tea has caffeine, which is a stimulant and energy booster. It may also boost athletic performance and endurance.
- Cancer Protection: science shows that regular green tea drinkers may have a reduced risk of cancer – specifically bladder, breast, colorectal, and prostate.
- Diabetes Protection: Green tea may help better manage blood sugar and protect against Type 2 Diabetes, while also reducing inflammation and better utilizing insulin. This has shown to reduce insulin resistance in some folks.
- Heart Health Booster: science shows that regular green tea drinkers have a lower risk of heart disease, heart attacks, and strokes
- Promote brain health: science shows that regular green tea drinkers have a reduced risk of dementia and other cognitive impairments
- Prevent kidney stones: science shows that green tea drinkers may have a lower risk of developing kidney stones, especially with men
To make Green tea:
- Boil water, and allow it to cool 3 minutes before pouring it in your cup.
- Add a green tea bag to your cup. Pour heated/cooled water to your cup and steep 1-3 minutes.
- Optionally add flavors to tea. (lemon, mint, honey, cinnamon, ginger, etc)
