Green tea is a type of tea Camellia sinensis that has had minimal oxidation during processing. Green tea is not fermented, unlike black tea because the leaves are picked fresh and after undergoing roasting, are pressed, rolled and dried. Green tea accounts for between a quarter and a fifth of the total tea produced worldwide.
Here you are some of its benefits:
– Contains very beneficial antioxidants to help fight certain types of cancer and in reducing the effects of aging and degenerative diseases.
– It tends cholesterol lowering LDL (“bad”) and increased HDL (“good”).
– Has a diuretic, astringent and bronchodilator (antidiarrheal).
– Protection against atherosclerosis, cardiovascular risk reduction, and reduces the abnormal formation of blood clots.
– Helps decrease body fat, ideal for treating diabetes and obesity.
– Lowers blood sugar levels and has slight effects antibiotic against certain bacteria such as staphylococci and some virus.
– By its bacterial properties is suitable to eliminate bad mouth breath and protect against infections that occur gum inflammation or to treat mouth sores.
