Green Tea and Anti-aging

Green Tea ?

Did you know that one cup of Green Tea could possess properties that can prevent heart disease, gum diseases, assist you in losing weight and even possibly cure cancer? The claims against green tea are indeed brave, so how can it help in terms of Anti-aging? It's an ancient beverage that has been used for it's health benefits and numerous other applications mentioned below.

Green tea flavonoids are potent antioxidant compounds, believed to reduce the causes of cancer and heart disease. The major flavonoids in green tea are the catechins (catechin, epicatechin, epicatechin gallate, and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)).It has been established that the flavonoids, contained in green tea is at least a hundred times more effectual than vitamin C and twenty-five times more effective than vitamin E in protecting cells and DNA from harm. This establishes green tea as one of the most powerful antioxidants available to date. Antioxidants also have been shown to fight viruses and slow the aging process.

Green tea has been accredited with providing an extensive assortment of health benefits, many of which haven't been validated by scientific certification.

The following Anti-aging claims are listed below:

Arresting certain neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

The prevention and treatment of cancer

The treatment of multiple sclerosis

Preventing the degradation of cell membranes by counteracting the spread of free radicals which take place during oxidation process.

Reducing the negative effects of LDL cholesterol (harmful cholesterol) by bringing down the levels of triglycerides and raising the production of HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol).

Increasing fat oxidation (aids the body in the use of fat as an energy source) and elevating the metabolic process.

Green can increase levels of the metabolism speeding brain chemical norepinephrine.

In Japan researchers claim that drinking 5 cups of green tea a everyday can burn 70 to 80 extra calories. Dr. Nicholas Perricone, an anti-aging specialist, appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show and told Oprah's viewers they can lose 10 lbs (4.5 kg) in 6 weeks by drinking green tea instead of coffee.

A few green tea lovers cut back their green tea intake because of the caffeine it contains — about a quarter the amount as is found in java. Too much caffeine can cause nausea, insomnia, or frequent urination.

Be mindful that the wellness hype surrounding green tea has helped its commercialism. Beverage brand names have been prompt to jump on the green tea bandwagon and offer a plethora of variances on the green tea theme. Just because it pronounces "green tea" on the label does not mean it has all the nutritional benefits you have heard about. After processing, it could possibly not even be healthy at all. Always read the nutritionary information on the back of the label to absolutely be sure of what you’re consuming.