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Green tea: properties and benefits of one of the most famous teas!

Green tea: properties and benefits of one of the most famous teas!

If you are a regular reader of this blog, this will probably not be new, but if you have just arrived (and therefore, welcome!), You may not yet know that tea is the most popular drink in the world, after water.

Cultivated since ancient times in India, China and Japan, tea is a drink obtained by infusing the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant (or Camellia theifera or Thea sinensis) of the Teacee family. Depending on the cultivation it can be more like a tree or a bush and its leaves are always green and branched. There are different types of tea ( white tea , black tea, green tea, oolong tea) which differ from each other for the manufacturing process.

Today we enter into the merits of one of these types, increasingly consumed and talked about for its properties and some unique characteristics: green tea!

Green tea: the luxury of well-being!

Green tea comes from Camellia Sinensis which is grown in the herbaceous state but can actually grow to the size of a small tree. Originally from China, a country where it is widely cultivated, today Camellia Sinensis is grown all over the world.

The varieties of tea are different and are obtained according to the different methods of harvesting and processing the leaves of the plant.

Made with the leaves of Tea Camellia Sinensis, green tea does not undergo oxidation. While in the case of Chinese green teas, oxidation is blocked with "dry" heat (sun, wok) giving the tea a more herbaceous flavor, in Japanese green teas l oxidation is blocked with the steam and the result is a tea with a more marine flavor.

Green tea: properties and benefits of one of the most famous teas!

Characteristics, properties and benefits of green tea

The properties and benefits of this particular type of tea seem to be many and of various kinds and are still the subject of study and in-depth analysis by many scientists. Let's not forget that green tea has been recommended as a remedy for over 4000 years by Chinese medicine for its ability to prevent and treat various health ailments: from headaches to digestive disorders, from detoxification of the body to regeneration of physical energy. , up - even - to the prolongation of life.

These beneficial effects are mainly due to the presence, in green tea, of a high content of catechins and polyphenolic compounds which function as powerful antioxidants, which act against free radicals.

But here are some specific benefits that this wonderful health panacea which is green tea gives us:

It is rich in antioxidants: i leaf buds and young leaves of green tea contain a high percentage of antioxidant principles, useful for counteracting the formation of free radicals, responsible for cellular aging.

Protects the skin: green tea, thanks to the content of vitamins B, C, E and beta-carotene, is also a cure-all for skin problems such as acne. The antioxidant content makes green tea an excellent adjuvant and ally in the fight against skin aging, avoiding many skin discolorations.

Reduces cholesterol levels and helps to support cardiac functions, contributing to the maintenance of a good state of health.

Promotes the thermo-combustion of fats thanks to its extraordinary detoxifying and invigorating action.

But it doesn't stop there. It is possible to enjoy its benefits, as well as by drinking the infusion, also by taking it in other ways. Let's talk about the many cosmetic products ( lotions for body, face and hair, tablets, dry extracts, powders, jellies, etc) which contain a good percentage of them.

Green tea: when and how much to drink?

Green tea, like all other teas, contains caffeine; for this reason, if you are particularly sensitive to this substance or if you suffer from insomnia, you should not take it beyond 6pm.

The most suitable time to drink green tea is during meals or snacks (in the morning or afternoon or in conjunction with glycemic peaks) since it conveys the absorption of nutrients consumed during the day.

And the quantity? The recommended amount of green tea is 3-6 cups of green tea per day. The important thing is that it is of good quality!

Among some of the most common contraindications among habitual drinkers is iron inhibition and a decrease in blood pressure. But no alarmism! As with everything, it will be enough to find your right measure in the consumption of this precious millenary drink.

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