10 Proven Benefits of Green Tea

[yuiyoshida]

Green tea is more than just liquid.

Many of the plant compounds in the tea leaves do make it into the final drink, which contains large amounts of important nutrients (1).

Tea is rich in polyphenols that have effects like reducing inflammation and helping to fight cancer.

Green tea is about 30 percent polyphenols by weight, including large amounts of a catechin called EGCG. Catechins are natural antioxidants that help prevent cell damage and provide other benefits.

These substances can reduce the formation of free radicals in the body, protecting cells and molecules from damage. These free radicals are known to play a role in aging and all sorts of diseases.

EGCG (Epigallocatechin Gallate) is one of the most powerful compounds in green tea. It has been studied to treat various diseases and may be one of the main reasons green tea has such powerful medicinal properties (2).

more...
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/top-10-evidence-based-health-benefits-of-green-tea#section1

[JuJuYoshida]

1. I keep a stash at work. thanks for reminding me to have some!

hugs

[yuiyoshida]

2. Anytime! hot or cold, its still good!

[TeapotInATempest]

3. And matcha may be even better for you.

EGCG is one of those miracle compounds for me, so I make sure to get my green tea every day. It might be coincidental, but it seems to keep my temporal lobe seizures at bay.

[yuiyoshida]

7. I love matcha but here it comes directly from Japan

So you will be paying at least 20 to 50 dollars for a small tin of it!

[TeapotInATempest]

8. Yeah, it's definitely pricey

For me, it's a treat, not a daily indulgence! It's sooo good iced, though, with some milk added (to me, at least).

[yuiyoshida]

10. Its also used in the TEA ceremony in Japan!

[JuJuYoshida]

4. I love it unsweetened like it SHOULD be!

yum yum and YASSSS hot OR cold is delicious!!

[Ohiogal]

5. You bet!

I like just a pinch of some agave nectar in mine.

[Harker]

6. 11...

Thoughtfully selected and skillfully brewed, it tastes very nice and imparts a feeling of well-being.

[yuiyoshida]

9. That it does!

I love green tea, but my favorite tea is PuErh followed then by Green Tea. I also love Oolong and
Ti Kuan Yin tea. All of it is fantastic!

[Harker]

11. I drink a great deal of pu'er also.

Sheng and shu. I was introduced to it about ten years ago. I love oolongs and red tea, as well.

Bring on the leaves!

[miyazaki]

12. cold jasmine green is my favorite blend.

funny thing is they have an exceptional version of it at the panda express tea bar locations, which are extremely few in number.