Green Tea : The Super Beverage

I drink green tea regularly, not because i like it but because of the many health benefits. To get the maximum effect, i often did not add any sugar. super bitter..Erghhh. Anyway, health benefits of green tea comes from it's anti-oxidants and poly-phenols. Primeval Chinese people have used it for medical purposes as they knew green tea was favorable for health. So what are the benefits?

My favourite benefit was it aids in weight loss by boosting metabolism and detoxification, gives healthy skin and anti-aging because of the abundance of anti-oxidants and anti-inflammatory.

So how much should we consume? The reality is one cup per day will not give you all the benefits. Some recommends at least 4 cups/day. Another thing to bear in mind is the caffeine in green tea — so if you are sensitive to caffeine then one cup should be your limit. Green tea also contains tannins (which can decrease the absorption of iron and folic acid), so if you are pregnant or trying to conceive then green tea may not be ideal for you. To help with the taste, try adding some honey. 


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