HOW GREEN TEA HELPS YOU LIVE LONGER?

Why do celebrities prefer green tea over any other drink? Does it make you look younger or it is a myth?

Amnah qaiser
5 min readJan 9, 2023
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Well, NO….. it isn’t any myth.

There are several benefits of green tea that you need to know……

After water tea is the second most drinkable beverage in the world (green tea) and in by-passing years awareness about physical and mental health is increased by many percent. So as by advancing world…. things are now not boring or black and white anymore.

  • Lemme enlist them for you:

1. Why green tea is good for your skin?

2. How it reduces fat?

3. Benefits of green tea on your health.

4. Benefits of green tea with lemon.

5. Best time for having green tea.

WHY GREEN TEA IS GOOD FOR YOUR SKIN?

Do you know the cheapest way to get glowing and spot-free skin?

Well, here it is…… green tea is one of those secret drinks that you need to add to your daily life.

Because, it includes antioxidants such as catechins and polyphenols that have anti-aging properties and also fight dark spots, fine lines, wrinkles, and saggy skin and keeps it healthy.

It’s rich in oligomeric proanthocyanidins(OPCs), which means it slows down your premature aging.

Does green tea has any effect on skin color?

Well, that is a big YES.

Because of its potent anti-inflammatory properties, it clears hyperpigmentation by lowering the production of the hormone MELANIN (which darkens your skin color).

Helps to get rid of dark spots and also removes any kind of acne or psoriasis on your skin.

HOW GREEN TEA HELPS REDUCE BODY FAT?

One of the peculiar benefits of green tea includes……

Fat burning because it contains caffeine and catechins that help to improve your body metabolism and induces fat burn.

Modern research has shown that the consumption of green tea helps to burn 75–100 calories per day. So, instead of drinking regular tea replace it with a cup of green tea.

That not only burns your belly fat but also reduces your weight. Yeah that’s great (I know)

BENEFITS OF GREEN TEA ON HEALTH

Green tea is the best source for keeping up with your health which includes heart problems, liver as well as mental health, etc.

As green tea includes various vitamins and minerals which is why a lot is happening in a cup of green tea.

And there are potential health benefits of green tea for centuries.

In China and India, green tea was used as a bleeding-controlling medicine, aiding digestion and also for regulating body temperature.

According to research, In Japan over 11 years, found that daily consumption of green tea helps in lowering the risk of cardiovascular diseases and reduces the risks of death of around 40,000 adults there.

Cardiovascular diseases, diabetes type 2, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer, and osteoporosis are prevented by the consumption of green tea.

  • MENTAL HEALTH:

Research has shown that the consumption of green tea improves brain working and an experiment performed that was published in 2014 in Psychopharmacology shows improved mental health and working memory of 12 healthy volunteers by drinking green tea.

Besides, green tea helps to maintain body blood pressure by lowering cholesterol levels through regular consumption of green tea.

For those that have high blood pressure issues and cardiovascular diseases.

As I told you earlier, that green tea includes antioxidants that dilate blood vessels and reduces inflammation so that blood can move.

Another benefit of green tea….. that you can prevent any kind of stroke by consuming green tea daily isn’t it amazing?

There is said that the larger consumption of green tea lowers the risk of strokes.

Because strokes are nowadays the leading cause of death, especially in the United States and also a large number of adults become disabled due to strokes.

Thus, the best and cheapest way to prevent strokes is green tea.

A 2020 study based on strokes in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, proved that 0.5 million men and women in China are associated with lower risks of strokes with high consumption of tea which is especially green tea

BENEFITS OF GREEN TEA WITH LEMON:

Research has shown that lemon is a source of reducing stress.

As green tea and lemon, both contain antioxidants that reduce inflammation as well as prevent chronic conditions.

So, green tea with lemon not only gives you a soothing and refreshing taste…….

But it also benefits your health a lot as it is simple and easiest to prepare at home keeps you hydrated, helps in weight loss, prevents chronic heart diseases, and supports your immune system

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BEST TIME TO DRINK GREEN TEA?

(BEFORE BED OR AFTER BED)

  • AT NIGHT

You might not think about that, Is there any difference between having green tea in the morning or at night? But, YES there is…..

Because green tea has caffeine in it which can boost your mood and there’s an amino acid found in green tea known as L-theanine which fights depressive symptoms and anxiety.

If you are a person who has insomnia then you should go for a cup of green tea because it can induce brainwave production and relaxes your mind without any heavy feelings it gives you natural and organic sleep.

  • IN MORNING

Morning or early afternoon about 1 to 2 hours after meals is the best time for having green tea,

Because at that time your metabolism can be boosted by a hot cup of green tea, which is the highest and also induces good mental health.

Yet, the safest and best time for having green tea is in the early morning before exercise because at that time your body is at its highest.

Let me know if these specific points helps you out by leaving a comment.

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Big love from my screen to yours …

Amnah❤

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