{"id":492,"date":"2013-04-16T03:54:02","date_gmt":"2013-04-16T08:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mynavigatornews.com\/?p=492"},"modified":"2017-11-15T02:26:34","modified_gmt":"2017-11-15T07:26:34","slug":"health-benefits-of-green-tea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eagleeyemedia.org\/?p=492","title":{"rendered":"Health Benefits of Green Tea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Originally cultivated in East Asia, Green tea has played a role in traditional medicine for more than 4,000 years in Indian and Chinese cultures. Due to scientific and population based studies, the importance of drinking Green tea is making a popular appearance in the Western world.<\/p>\n<p>Green tea is made from the same plant as black tea, camellia sinesis, but what makes green tea different is that it undergoes less processing compared to black tea. Green tea leaves are plucked and briefly steamed making the leaves soft and pliable; the leaves are then set out and dried with hot air. Steaming the green leaves prevents oxidation that happens during the processing of black tea. Oxidation refers to the fermenting or browning of the leaves, just like a cut apple that begins to turn brown after it sits for a while.\u00a0 The oxidation process in black tea takes up to three hours, but for green tea, the short method of steaming or pan frying prevents the leaves from fermenting and changing color. Naturally, since green tea does not oxidize, it contains beneficial health components and a higher concentration of antioxidants. The antioxidants in green tea help fight free radicals, which are compounds that change, damage, or even kill the cell structure. Free radicals can cause early aging, illness, or disease.<\/p>\n<p>Listed below are some of the many health benefits of green tea found in The Natural Medicine Comprehensive Database:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Keeps arteries healthy and helps fight high cholesterol and helps in preventing heart attacks<\/li>\n<li>Holds antibacterial properties to fight foreign intruders of the body<\/li>\n<li>Reduces redness and inflammations of the skin associated with acne<\/li>\n<li>Found to improve bone health and prevents tooth decay<\/li>\n<li>High in Vitamin C and boosts the immune system<\/li>\n<li>Known to reduce the risks for skin, lung, ovarian, prostate, and colon cancer<\/li>\n<li>Used topically to soothe sunburned skin<\/li>\n<li>Works as an appetite suppressant<\/li>\n<li>Boosts metabolic rate resulting in weight loss<\/li>\n<li>Contains anti-aging properties by reactivating skin cells that were almost at the end of their life cycle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Green tea is not a miracle drink, but numerous studies have given evidence of the many benefits of drinking green tea. Teaming this drink with a healthy diet and regular exercise routine may produce greater results. In tea drinking cultures, the recommended amount is 3 or 4 small cups a day.<\/p>\n<p>Compared to black tea, some claim green tea has a bitter flavor; however, adding lemon, raw honey, pure maple syrup, or stevia can naturally sweeten and give a better taste.<\/p>\n<p>Freshly brewed tea is best; tea in a can or a bottle has less antioxidants and usually contains high fructose corn syrup and artificial sweeteners. Loose tea leaves are ideal, but if buying by the box, check that the ingredients read \u201c100% natural green tea leaves.\u201d Many popular brands of herbal teas have additives such as food coloring, preservatives, and artificial flavors.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #888888;\"><em>photo\u00a0<a title=\"Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License\" href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-nd\/2.0\/\"><span style=\"color: #888888;\">Some rights reserved<\/span><\/a>\u00a0by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/onaberlinphotography\/\"><span style=\"color: #888888;\">IsabelFeistPhotography<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Originally cultivated in East Asia, Green tea has played a role in traditional medicine for more than 4,000 years in Indian and Chinese cultures. 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