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Across the globe, the only liquid that people drink more of than tea is water.
That’s right.
Tea is the second most consumed drink in the entire world.
Generally it’s known as a hot drink that comes from pouring boiling water over dried
leaves of shrubs or other plants.
Called by different names, having different benefits, and various colors, all teas are
definitely not created equally.
Black and red teas are popular in Europe and Africa, but green tea might just be the most
well-rounded and healthy tea you can find, no matter where you’re from.
Take a look at a few of the reasons why this Asian tea is growing in popularity around
the world.
It Lowers Blood Pressure Researchers have discovered that drinking
green tea consistently can have a noticeably positive impact on people who suffer from
high blood pressure.
It’s necessary to drink 4 cups a day for several months for the benefits to be noticed
in some people.
It doesn’t have much caffeine compared to coffee or black tea, so 4 cups would be perfect
to consume each day.
It Lowers Blood Sugar Blood pressure isn’t the only thing that
we want to lower as we age.
For those who are borderline diabetic, green tea could help you naturally lower your blood
sugar and avoid becoming a full-blown diabetic.
By slowing down the liver’s production of glucose, green tea’s phenols (also knowns
as tannins) work like insulin, assisting all types of people with diabetes.
Aids in Weight Loss If you’ve plateaued on your journey to a
slimmer waste, adding green tea could give you the extra push to drop those unwanted
pounds.
The phenols and antioxidants in green tea ramp up the hormones responsible for breaking
down fat.
Thanks to this process, fat can be transferred into energy once it enters the bloodstream.
Healthy Teeth Green tea, when consumed consistently, can
have a fantastic benefit to our oral health.
It can improve both the state of our teeth and gums.
Your chances of having a winning smile improve with each cup of green tea that you drink
everyday.
The powerful antioxidants in green tea fight off harmful bacteria that tends to flourish
in warm, wet environments.
Healthier Hair Green Tea contains high levels of Vitamin
B—the same vitamin that’s responsible for strong healthy hair.
This vitamin puts important minerals back in hair that’s been mistreated or neglected.
Plus, it could slow down hair loss.
This wonderful drink blocks the production of dihydrotestosterone, or DHT, which is known
as the principal culprit in male and female pattern baldness.
It Turns Back the Clock Well, not literally, but it may seem like
it.
First, green tea reduces cholesterol levels, putting you at less risk of heart disease.
So, you’ll feel better and younger when you’re drinking green tea regularly.
Secondly, it battles oxidation with its well-documented antioxidants.
This virtually turns back the clock and makes us not only feel younger, but also look younger.