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Have you known the health benefits of Green tea?

Have you tried green tea at home or when you go to the Chinese restaurant. Do you like to know more about green tea's health benefits?

Green Tea is a drink made from the dried leaves of the Camellia sinesis plant, a shrub native to Asia. Green Tea has been used in China for around 4000 years. Millions of Chinese people consume green tea on daily basis.

Green Tea contains very powerful antioxidants and among them, Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is the most well-known for its health benefits.

Antioxidants are important in the prevention of cellular damage which is usually responsible for cancer, aging, and other diseases. EGCG is around 100 more powerful than vitamin C and 25 times more effective than vitamin E at DNA from damaging and protecting cells.

Recent researches and studies have shown the benefits of Green Tea. You will see many news articles of Green Tea's health benefits.

Many researches show that Green Tea is beneficial in protecting against cancer, infections including HIV. It also improves the immune system as well. It is also said that it is helpful in rheumatoid arthritis, and heart diseases. Green tea may also be helpful for Alzheimer's disease (most common type of Dementia) as well as Parkinson's disease. Some scientists claim that it is also useful for multiple sclerosis. Many people are using green tea to burn their calories to reduce their weight.

In China and many asian countries including Japan, green tea is usually consumed with meals and it is said that 2-3 glasses of green tea may be helpful for your help. Therefore, if you want to have some glasses of green tea regularly for your health, you may start today.