We’ve all probably heard about how beneficial green tea can be for our body as opposed to the ordinary sweetened teas we buy at the store. Few of us however know the real reasons why green tea is so effective.

Originally most popular throughout Asia, the green tea has made its way to the West where black tea is consumed most traditionally. Now that we’re getting a glimpse of this new found tea, it’s time we take a look at what the differences actually are and get a sense of the overall essence of green tea.

Green tea is made using the leaves of Camellia Sinensis, which is a tea plant that has gone through a minimal amount of oxidation. Most teas are in fact derived from this plant, as it offers a variety of different oxidation levels. The leaves vary depending on their harvesting time as well as on the conditions in which they are grown.

Containing about one third the caffeine of coffee, green tea is much better for those who would rather relax than wind up on chemicals that could be harmful to the body. Green tea has also shown to promote something many Americans would love, fat oxidation. What this means is that, over time, the powerful and healthy chemicals in the all natural green tea ware away fats and help prevent things like obesity and as a result, prevent terrible things like diabetes as well.

Who doesn’t want to help their body rid itself of excess fat? Not only does it help cleanse your body of these fats, but it also helps burn even more fat when you exercise and can even improve the glucose tolerance of some people.

Esophageal cancer is a form of cancer that affects both men and women and can become incredibly painful and spread to other vital organs in the body. Green tea has been known to reduce the risk of esophageal cancer by up to sixty percent. That’s a large percentage, and that isn’t the only cancer that green tea can help reduce the risk of getting.

Cancer fighting, while a major task achieved by green tea, is not the only thing green tea helps with as far as our body is concerned. It is also known to improve blood circulation as well as blood regulation and as a result helps reduce the chances of blood disorders.

Along with all of its amazing health benefits, green tea also tastes amazing, especially when accompanied by a small amount of honey, so what are you waiting for? Grab a glass of green tea, cold or hot, and start your day off from a healthier place. – via GreenTeaInformation

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