Why You Should Drink Green Tea

Green tea is made from unoxidized leaves and is one of the less processed types of tea. It therefore contains the most antioxidants and beneficial polyphenols.

Green Tea and Cholesterol Levels :

Green tea has been shown to improve blood flow and lower cholesterol. Consuming green tea, either as a beverage or in capsule form, has also been linked to significant but modest reductions in total and LDL or "bad" cholesterol.

Green Tea and Skin Disorders:

A research using animal models has shown that skin disorders like psoriasis caused by inflammation and overproduction of skin cells could be tackled with green tea. 

Those treated with green tea showed slower growth of skin cells and better regulation of the cells' life cycles. 

Green Tea and Weight Loss:

Unsweetened brewed green tea is a zero calorie beverage.

Although no one drink or food melts off the excess fat, substituting 1-2 cups of green tea for one can of soda, over the next year would help you save over 50,000 calories.

Green Tea and it's Effect on Cancer:

According to the National Cancer Institute, the polyphenols in green tea have been shown to decrease tumor growth in laboratory and animal studies and may protect against damage caused by ultraviolet UVB radiation.

The polyphenols in green tea aid healthy cells in all stages of growth. 

The research is however still in its early stages. 

Green Tea and Heart Benefits 

Many studies have found that green tea helped to prevent a range of heart -related issues, from high blood pressure to congestive heart failure.

Green tea also seems to help keep blood sugar stable in people with diabetes. Because catechins contained in green tea lower cholesterol and blood pressure, they can help protect against the damage a high-fat diet can cause.

In addition to drinking green tea,  taking care of yourself in other ways like not smoking, eating a healthy diet, exercising etc will help you stay healthy.