subject: Green Tea Is A Superb Nutrition Tea [print this page] If you are suffering from any minor irritations or illnesses or you just want to stay in the best health you can, I have some exciting information about Green Tea that will help you on your path to good health. Most people that know of Green Tea would know the basics ' it is very good for you. But how many know why it is said to be so good for you. For those of you that are among the many that don't know any details, I will be giving you some particularly interesting details that may shed some light on its said goodness.
To start, Green Tea originated in China over 4,000 years ago. It is made from the pretty plant leaves of Camellia Sinensis. These leaves are dried by way of steaming. This steaming action allows the all important antioxidants to remain in their original and best state. Speaking of antioxidants, the main and most important one found in green Tea is Epigallocatechin Gallate or in short terms EGCG. This is the antioxidant that has more power than Vitamin C, in fact it is 100 times more beneficial to you than Vitamin C. And interestingly enough it has 25 times more of an impact than Vitamin E, great news for your skin.
Sugars and fats we take in in our diets are synthesised by the body into a substance called Triglyceride. Triglyceride is used as energy by the body. If too many sugary and fat containing foods are ingested, there develops an surplus of triglyceride. This surplus can cause obesity. This is not to suggest that EGCG can eradicate problems with weight on its own. Moreover it can help massively with efforts in weight loss diets. It can work in this way as in actual fact EGCG stimulates the enzyme that dissolve triglyceride.
The electrons that cause massive disturbance in the body are known as Free Radicals. These electrons are in an unpaired state. Because they are incomplete, they are in a 'reactive' condition. Due to this state, they travel around the body probing for a healthy electron to pair up with. Our body creates some free radicals naturally, but not to a disturbing quantity. The majority of the free radicals found in the body are there due to external factors like UV radiation and toxins in the atmosphere. As they are unhealthy electrons, by latching onto a healthy pair, cause damage to that healthy pair. They bring devastation to the cells membranes, allowing bacteria's and diseases to cross the threshold and form within them. As this persists, one cell after another, it gives way to larger bodily structures falling ill. Some results of this are lowered immunity, cardiovascular diseases, cancer development and possible DNA injury. Avoidance of this kind of destruction can be helped with intensifying intake of EGCG in your diet. EGCG can actually KILL free radicals. So, the more EGCG you take in the higher your immunity will be in protecting against illnesses and diseases of this type.
On this note, Green Tea is not the only food that contains EGCG. It can be sourced in many other foods in high doses also. Some of those foods are carrots, broccoli, strawberries, spinach, grapes and red wine. In saying that, Green Tea does contain the highest percentage of EGCG antioxidants than all previous mentioned foods. Green Tea also holds Vitamin B2, Riboflavin, which is involved in the formation of red blood cells, production of antibodies and cell respiration and growth. This next to EGCG and all the other antioxidants it holds, can help in avoidance of several diseases, some I spoke of above, others include strokes, blood clots, skin cancer and many minor complaints and ailments ' age spots, mouth ulcers, gum disease, heartburn, lack luster hair, weak nails, even your memory and vigor.
