Green tea
Green tea is also called Japanese tea, a kind of tea known, and differs from red tea as a low oxidation when manufactured. Green tea was known in ancient China and then moved to Japan, where the Japanese used it as a medicinal herb with many uses and benefits. The Japanese considered it to be an extraordinary force that extended life. Recently, scientists have conducted many scientific studies prove the benefits and importance of green tea, which is made by exposing the leaves to steam and then drying, and this method maintains the useful compounds in it.
Benefits of green tea
Green Tea is the first health drink in the world, because of its great benefits. Among these benefits are:
- It is rich in antioxidants that fight free radicals and thus help fight aging and signs of aging.
- The risk of stroke is reduced by 14 percent, according to a recent Japanese study. Drinking two to three cups a day of green tea after eating helps speed up the metabolism, so people who want to lose weight are advised to drink it. Antioxidants help the liver to perform Functions more effectively.
- Contributes to lowering the level of sugar in the blood, so it is good to drink a cup of green tea after eating, as it facilitates digestion in the stomach.
- Helps to reduce the risk of cancer, as confirmed by some recent studies.
- Improves blood flow and works to reduce cholesterol in the body, thus reducing the risk of various heart diseases.
- Helps burn fat leading to weight loss.
- The addition of vitamin C to drink green tea increases the effectiveness of antioxidants in it by four times, so it is recommended to add lemon juice to green tea to increase the effectiveness of antioxidants.
- Protects the skin from wrinkles and helps fight skin cancer. It has great benefits for skin.
- Green tea leaves contain a high amount of fluoride, which in turn helps strengthen bones and protect them.
- The compounds in green tea help reduce the incidence of tooth decay and maintain its strength.
How to prepare a green tea drink
- Add a cup of well-boiled water to a teaspoon of green tea leaves.
- Cover dipped tea and leave for ten minutes until soaked well.
- Green tea can be eaten by adding sugar, preferably under it, and we can add green mint leaves to the tea to give it a distinctive taste.