Ancient Chinese used green tea by the 4000 years as a remedy for many ailments. Today many researches has provided scientific evidence showing the health benefits of green tea and its role in the treatment and prevention of many diseases.
What are the components of green tea?
Green tea contains over 200 active compound vital, mostly antioxidants. like flavonoids - an important class of antioxidants, the catechins, which is ة30- 40% of tea extract powder, theanine which is 4-6% of the antioxidants. and it One of the amino acids that are found only in tea. Which gives the flavor characteristics of tea, and caffeine.
Besides vitamins B, C but less than the amount in black tea, and minerals such as manganese, fluoride, aluminum. Minerals constitute among 6-8% of the total components of green tea, some organic acids such as gallic and quinic acids, carbohydrates, which constitute 10-15% of the components of green tea, besides small amounts of volatiles.
To green tea many health's benefits, made him the focus of attention of researchers. and from those benefits:
Cancer Prevention
Many studies have proven the importance of green tea in the prevention of cancer, where the antioxidant compounds protect the DNA of cells from the effect of free radicals, and works polyphenol compounds to inhibit proliferation of cancer cells ,by blocking formation the blood vessels in the tumor cells. Besides the role of antioxidants in preventing the skin from ultraviolet rays of the sun.
Study conducted in Japan on 500 women found that increased consumption of green tea before and after surgery significantly reduced the risk of recurrence of breast cancer. Analysis was conducted on 22 studies to determine the relationship among green tea and lung cancer found that eating two cups of green tea a day may reduce the risk of developing lung cancer by 18%.
Reduce the level of bad cholesterol(LDL)
Many researchers believe that green tea works by antioxidants on the stability of the level of blood cholesterol by reducing absorption in the gastrointestinal tract. Also works antioxidants to prevent conversion of LDL cholesterol (LDL) from his ordinary to the case of oxidizing and thus preventing its accumulation on the walls of blood of the arteries.
Help in reducing weight
Polyphenols work to ease the Disposal from triglycerides, working substance EGCG to begin the process of your metabolism, speed up weight loss. Caffeine works to promote the work of the central nervous system to launch fatter in the bloodstream for consumption as a source of energy and thus promote weight loss.
Promote the health of the skin
Antioxidants play a major role in maintaining a healthy skin by preventing the formation of free radicals in the cells of the skin, protect skin from ultraviolet rays of the sun.
Alleviate the complications of infection acne
Green tea playing an important role in reducing the effects of acne where the reducing swelling and irritation through his work as an anti-bacterial. Works to prevent the formation of free radicals that damage skin cells and make it more susceptible to the growth of acne. Green tea also helps to balance hormonal action for the prevention of infection acne in the future.
Delay injury Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease
Proved a study conducted at the University of South Florida that enzyme contained in green tea works to protect brain cells from damage. As well as works compound (EGCG) (anti-oxidants) to prevent the formation of a protein that begins the chemical reaction that leads to damage cells and thus prevent injury Alzheimer and Parkinson's disease.
Ease rheumatoid arthritis
The active compound (EGCG) in green tea protects the cartilage cells and works to reduce the polyphenol swollen joints and pain. Many scientists and health professionals recommend drinking green tea as a remedy for the legitimate treatment of arthritis.
Reduce tooth decay
Some compounds contained in green tea working as an anti-bacterial, works fluoride in green tea to strengthen the teeth protection and making it strong.