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Green tea has gained popularity over the past few years in Australia, Europe and the Western world. This type of tea is said to be a healthier alternative to coffee. So, what are the advantages of green tea which makes it better than coffee?
Camellia sinensis, a primary ingredient in making green tea, is known to contain epigallocatechin gallate or EGCG, bioflavanoids, flavanoids, fluoride, ascorbic acid, gallic acid, polyphenols, theophylline, carotenoids, and more. It is also known to contain phytochemical compounds, as well as, minerals such as zinc, chromium and manganese.
One of the many known advantages of green tea it provides protection to a person's bones. Drinking this type of tea can help control dental problems by preventing the formation of plaque on the teeth. It also helps build and make bones healthier and improve the bones' cognitive function.
Drinking green tea can also help you reduces the severity of asthma attacks by relaxing the muscles that support the bronchial tubes. Aside from this, drinking green tea can help regulate a person's blood pressure. Thus, it keeps your heart healthier, as well as, prevents the arteries from being damaged.
It also blocks and kills compounds that cause cancer without harming those tissues that are healthy. People, who undergo cancer treatment, are also protected from the harmful radiation used in the treatment.
Green tea is also known to be an anti-aging drink. Its antioxidant properties are powerful enough to reduce the damages in the free radicals found in the skin. It also contains an effective agent that reduces skin inflammation. Drinking this type of tea can also make your skin firmer and more elastic.
Aside from this, green tea was also proven to be good for a person's hair. People who drink green tea are known to develop glossy and shiny hair. This drink can also improve the tensile strength of a person's hair.
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