Benefits of drinking green tea- The secret of green tea lies in the fact it is rich in catechin polyphenols, particularly EGCG, epigallocatechin. EGCG is a powerful anti-oxidant and besides inhibiting the growth of cancer cells, it also kills cancer cells without harming healthy tissue. It has also been effective in lowering LDL cholesterol levels, and inhibiting the abnormal formation of blood clots. 

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2. The secret of green tea lies in the fact it is rich in catechin
polyphenols, particularly EGCG, epigallocatechin. EGCG is a
powerful anti-oxidant and besides inhibiting the growth of cancer
cells, it also kills cancer cells without harming healthy tissue. It
has also been effective in lowering LDL cholesterol levels, and
inhibiting the abnormal formation of blood clots.
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3. Green, oolong, and black teas all come from the leaves of the
Camellia sinensis plant. The reason green tea is more healthy is
due to the way it is processed. Green tea leaves are steamed,
which prevents the EGCG compound from being oxidized. Where
as, black and oolong tea leaves are made from fermented leaves,
which results in the EGCG being converted into other compounds
that are not as effective in health benefits.
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4. How much tea to drink for these
benefits?
Tea being a very refreshing drink, unless one over-consumes any
amount should be immensely helpful. On an average, drinking
one to three cups each day should suffice.
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5. 5 Health Benefits
of Drinking Green Tea
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6. 1. Green Tea helps in Cancer Prevention:
Green Tea is known to prevent many types of cancer. The
catechin polyphenols, particularly EGCG which is a powerful anti-
oxidant is known to prevent cancer cell growth as well as kill
various cancerous cells without affecting surrounding healthy
tissues.
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7. 2. Green Tea helps in maintaining Heart Health:
Research has confirmed that green tea polyphenols can protect a
heart from oxidative stress, as well as maintain good left
ventricular function after ischemic arrest (restriction in the
heart’s blood supply) and reperfusion (tissue damage caused
when the blood supply returns).
Green tea also protects the heart by adversely affecting LDL (bad
cholesterol) and preventing hypertension,
i.e. high blood pressure.
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8. 3. Green Tea helps in Type 2 Diabetes:
Green Tea is known to improve glucose tolerance and insulin
sensitivity in individuals with Type 2 Diabetes.
Even in non-diabetics, green tea consumption helps our bodies to
better utilize glucose.
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9. 4. Green Tea helps in better Cognition:
Green Tea is not only a very refreshing drink but studies have
shown that regularly drinking green tea is known to help
maintain cognitive focus and improve alertness. Senior citizens
that drink green tea have demonstrated increased mental
abilities.
Also, its believed that green tea may be protecting the brain from
forming plaque deposits such as found in Alzheimer’s disease.
Green tea may also help in reducing memory loss.
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10. 5. Green Tea helps in Weight Loss:
Green Tea which has many flavonoids called catechins and
polyphenols, which helps boost body’s metabolism and thus help
in burning fat and loosing weight.
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