Take Care Tuesday

Green tea has been  used as a medicine for thousand of years, originating in China but widely used throughout Asia, this beverage has a multitude of uses from lowering blood pressure to preventing cancer. The reason that green tea has more health benefits attached to it than black tea is due to the processing. Here is a list of some of the amazing benefits associated with drinking green tea:

• Weight loss-Green tea increases metabolism.
• Diabetes- Green tea helps regulate glucose levels.
• Heart Disease- Scientists think green tea works on the lining of blood vessels and helps prevent some blood clots.
• Esophageal Cancer- Reduces risk by killing certain cancer cells without damaging healthy tissue around them.
• Cholesterol- Green tea reduces bad cholesterol in the blood and improves the ratio of good cholesterol to bad cholesterol.
• Alzheimer's and Parkinson's - Studies carried out on mice showed that green tea protected brain cells from dying and restored damaged brain cells.
• Tooth Decay- Studies suggest that the chemical antioxidant "catechin" in tea can destroy bacteria and viruses that cause throat infections and other dental conditions.
• Blood Pressure- Regular consumption of green tea is thought to reduce the risk of high blood pressure.
• Depression- Theanine is an amino acid naturally found in tea leaves. It is this substance that is thought to provide a relaxing and tranquilizing effect for tea drinkers.
• Skincare- Green tea can help with wrinkle and the signs of aging. This is because of the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities.

Our own Supervisor Dr. Pam loves green tea and has been drinking it for years. If she ever visits your church or home I am sure she would love to enjoy a cup with you!

Source: www.webmd.com