Apart from its tasty taste that makes its reputation as much, especially for fans of this brew, green tea is also interesting for its many health benefits. But what are its virtues that are so praised?

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A small presentation of green tea

Already convinced of its beneficial effects on health and on the body, many of you probably drink cups of green tea during the day, without really knowing its origin or its method of manufacture. This tea variety comes from a shrub commonly called Tea Tree. Evergreen, this tree grows naturally in China and India.

However, with the worldwide craze for this drink, the tea tree is currently grown in all Asian countries, including Japan. Nevertheless, China remains the world's largest producer. And the great peculiarity of green tea is that the latter did not ferment throughout its manufacture. The young leaves are picked entirely by hand, then rolled on themselves to rid them of the enzymes that cause their oxidation.

Then follows a drying process by exposure to hot vapors in the Japanese, if not on soft fires in a large copper basin in Chinese manufacturers. Due to this, green tea still retains its main components namely catechin and theanine, as well as its green color. There are currently more than a hundred varieties of green teas, the most famous of which are those made by the Chinese.

10 reasons to drink green tea:

1-green tea derives its virtues from catechin. Very rich in antioxidants, especially epigallocatechin-3-gallate or EGCG, green tea slows the aging of cells and delays the onset of degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's.

2 - moreover, the presence of theanine would prevent the formation of cancer cells. To this end, drinking at least five cups of green tea a day is prevention against many cancers such as prostate, breast, lung, or endometrial.

3-one of the substances present in catechin would lower the level of bad cholesterol in the blood thus reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

4-green tea would also regulate blood pressure and stimulate both the nervous system and the immune system.

5 - also, as EGCG turns out to be an excellent fat burner, green tea is perfectly integrated with a diet and slimming cure since it contributes to weight loss.

6-in addition, Gunpowder, Sencha, and others are also said to be very effective appetite suppressants that curb snack cravings.

7 - and if this tea is very much consumed after meals in Japan, it is because one of its components, polyphenol, would promote digestion while inhibiting the development of bacteria responsible for the formation of dental caries.

8 - are you tired or have a small diet decline? The caffeine, vitamin C, and tannin contained in dehydrated green tea leaves will invigorate you in two steps, three movements.

9-promoting the elimination of toxins through urine, green tea would be a good detoxifier.

10-Finally, Rich in vitamin E, it would help to have beautiful skin with an even complexion.