Green Tea! A must to include in your diet!!

We all know that tea has been cultivated in India for centuries, and it is certainly the beverage of choice of millions of Indians. Our morning doesn’t start without the cup of hot tea and that’s the reason why it is important for us to switch from black to green tea!!

Camellia sinensis is the plant from which you derive green tea and also the other teas such as the black and oolong but the processes to derive it are completely different to one another, Green tea is the most different as it does not need to be fermented.

The constant research on green tea is just building on the benefits of it, day by day the positives in green tea just keep on increasing, Human body has lot to benefit from green tea, health and long life is the two most vital qualities green tea parts to us. One should get into a habit of green tea drinking and make it a part of their daily routine, Green tea drinking should be promoted in the family to other members too.

Green tea beats the other two types of tea in terms of health benefits. The commonly known fact about green tea as to why they are well thought-out to be an essential and advantageous for human beings wellbeing in general is because of EGCG one major antioxidant found in it (green tea).EGCG(Epigallocatechin gallate) belongs to the group flavonoids an antioxidant group commonly found in nature especially plants, these flavonoids group antioxidants are associated to a extensive range of wellbeing benefits, some common benefits are protecting oneself from diseases like heart disease and also major disease like cancer etc.

Health Benefits Of Green Tea

Helps To Lose Weight: 

A proven fact is that green tea can boost the calorie burning and fat oxidation process in your body.  Good news for weight watchers!!

Helps Reduce The Risk Of Heart Disease:

Green tea helps us lower levels of cholesterol in our bodies; it also helps us prevent the arteries from hardening, thus lessoning the chances of heart diseases, known to be an antibacterial agent this herb also helps in stopping diseases like periodontal decay and gingivitis.Have green tea on a regular basis to protect your heart.

Helps Keep Diabetes In Check: 

How green tea can help diabetic people!! Well, it helps in insulin production, which is the major hormone in regulating blood sugar levels. Thus, Green tea helps in lowering blood glucose levels. Consuming green tea also normalises and regularises blood sugar levels in the body.

Anti- Ageing Benefits:

Antioxidants found in green tea fight free radicals thereby keeping a check on ageing and promoting longevity. Because it contains high levels of oligomeric proanthocyanidins, one of the most powerful antioxidants, green tea is thought to help slow down the premature ageing process.

Helps Improve Immunity: 

Polyphenols and flavonoids present in green tea boost the immune system to make the human body stronger in fighting various infections. Vitamin C present in green tea helps keep away colds and flu.

Helps Fight Cancer:

Green tea also keeps cancer from being triggered by specific carcinogens. It induces spontaneous death to cancerous cells by destroying its. Studies reveal that green tea has played a part in averting cancers of the bladder, rectum, lung, oesophagus, stomach, colon, pancreas, liver and prostate.

How Much Green Tea To Consume

Green tea certainly has more natural ingredients than other teas available in the market - however do not go overboard in terms of how much you consume.  Stick to a standard and firm schedule. We Indians have habit of consuming atleast 2- 3 cups per day. Let’s not exceed this level as it may turn toxic.

Otherwise, if you are not a tea lover or doesn’t like taste of tea, GNC brings to you Green tea Complex with more antioxidant power which will help you to keep your weight and health in place!! It is in the form of capsule and won’t even lead to any kind of side effects!!

So Yes!!....It’s time to turn that red signal into green one and GET SET GO!!!

Contributed By GNC