Green Tea – Health in a Mug

After water, tea is the most commonly consumed beverage worldwide. Tea is tasty, and soothing, but it is so much more than that. Tea, especially green tea, is also a well-recognized enhancer of your health. It can improve the performance of your heart, your cardiovascular system, as well as your bones, teeth and muscles.

Although Green tea has some caffeine (less than regular tea and not enough to keep most people awake at night), it helps maintain good blood pressure. Green Tea is rich in catechin polyphenols, particularly epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). EGCG is a powerful anti-oxidant. Green Tea has also been effective in lowering LDL cholesterol levels, and inhibiting the abnormal formation of blood clots.

Drinking at least 2 cups of tea each day can enhance bone health and strength. Several decades ago, articles reveled that caffeine could weaken bones. Today’s studies show that this is not the case. In fact, current studies show that caffeine intake has no effect on anyone, at any age. A recent published study shows that people who drink at least 2 cups of green or black tea each day can enjoy optimized bone mass throughout their entire bodies, and especially in parts of the vertebral spine.

Green tea can also help to optimize the health of your teeth and mouth. The nutrients in tea, especially green tea, are partially absorbed through the soft tissue of the mouth, and attached to every surface, including the teeth. This helps to keep teeth clean and healthy, and can even help to strengthen tooth enamel. Studies have shown that consuming green tea enhanced dental health and tooth integrity. When it comes to a healthy mouth, tea consumption appears to have great potential.

The kidneys are major organs involved in filtering and eliminating toxins from the body and preserving electrolytes and water. The correct performance of these functions is essential to life and critical to health and wellbeing. Green tea can help support the health of the essential organs. Research has shown that every cup of tea consumed daily progressively enhanced the maintaince of healthy kidney function. This is due to the increased water consumption, as well as the phytonutrients found in tea.

One of the key benefits of green tea is the antioxidants. Antioxidants help the body ward off illness and protect health. According to Wikipedia: “Antioxidants are widely used as ingredients in dietary supplements in the hope of maintaining health and preventing diseases such as cancer and coronary heart disease”.

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