With the current craze of being healthy that has infected the United States, new products and health plans have been popping up all around the country. With so many unreliable products being released, people are looking for a product that they can trust. Those individuals do not have to look any further. In fact, there is a product that has been trusted to preserve the health of nations for centuries. That product is green tea.
Green tea has been found to have several health benefits. Some, such as weight loss and preventing cancer are well known, while others might be surprising. For example, green tea is used in candy to prevent gum disease and in ointments to treat genital warts. People also use green tea bags to reduce puffiness under the eyes and on the skin to soothe sunburn. Drinking green tea has been accredited with helping individuals with losing weight and preventing cancer, as previously stated, as well as reducing the risk of heart disease, lowering cholesterol, controlling blood sugar, reducing inflammation due to Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and protecting the liver against toxic substances.
Returning to the subject of weight loss, green tea is a great product to use in conjunction with eating right and exercising. In fact, a study on mice showed that those mice who exercised did not burn as much fat as those mice who drank green tea and did not exercise, and those mice that drank green tea and exercised burned more fat than the other mice. The key to this are the polyphenols found in green tea. The polyphenols can be considered to be glucose regulators considering the way in which they prevent the glucose from moving into fat cells. They also activate the enzymes that dissolve triglyceride, or excess food. All of this ultimately leads to fat burn. Also, caffeine paired with a certain polyphenol called epigapigallocatechin gallate, which is also referred to as EGCG, work together to create thermogenesis, which is basically the process of fat being used for energy. This causes an increase in energy, greater stamina to exercise, as well as a reduction in excess water weight.
Another product that green tea contains is theanine, which is considered a natural relaxant. Theanine is known to promote a feeling of well-being. This can be very beneficial to individuals in fast-past, high-demand occupations, or for individuals who may just need a pick-me up. Feeling at peace also reduces stress which can help decrease negative health factors.
Another major benefit of green tea is that it is a lifelong product with lasting results. Incorporated in a daily routine, green tea has been proven to reduce body fat and maintain healthy bodily functioning. Since it is a natural, healthy, medicinal product, green tea does not have negative effects, when consumed properly, or in other words, when it is not over-consumed or taken in conjunction with the wrong medication/additional supplements. To assure the proper use of green tea, it is recommended that you consult with your physician before incorporating green tea into your daily routine. Pregnant women are especially cautioned to consult their physician before using green tea, as the green tea can get into their breast milk and could lead to some effects to their child(ren). It is also recommended that green tea users investigate the green tea products that they plan to use and check to make sure that the product contains standard green tea extract, and that the manufacturer holds the proper credentials and strict compliance with the GMP regulations.
