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Benefits of Green Tea

Health benefits of Green Tea have been known since Ancient Times. Green Tea has been used to treat anything from headaches to depression.

In 1994 a study revealed that drinking Green Tea reduced the risk of esophageal cancer in Chinese people by 60%.

A compound found in Green Tea inhibits the growth of cancer cells. Research also has found that it lowers the total level of cholesterol as well as improving the good.

Drinking Green Tea has been found to help other medical conditions. Cancer, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and high cholesterol levels, Cardiovascular disease, infection and Impaired immune functions.

Green Tea is rich in Catechine Polyphenols, partially epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). A powerful antioxidant inhibits growth of cancer cells, kills the cells without harming healthy cells. It also inhibits the abnormal function of blood clots.

It has been found in studies that drinking green tea or taking green tea extract with caffeine, people will burn more calories. It can help prevent tooth decay and food poisoning. The only negative effect of green tea is insomnia.

Green Tea is 25 times more effective than Vitamin E. It is 100 times more effective than Vitamin C. Green Tea also has an antiviral and health enhanced properties.

Promises are shown to those that want to lose weight. Green Tea helps to burn fat, and regulate blood sugar as well as insulin level.

Drink 1 to 2 cups a day to reap the health benefits.

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