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What happens when you drink green tea?

What does green tea do to the body?

Green tea is an ancient beverage and a staple of holistic wellness. It became popular thousands of years ago in Eastern cultures. Today green tea is considered a superfood. Green tea has an earthy taste and a floral scent; A daily cup of natural green tea could provide a myriad of health benefits that might help you to become healthier and live longer. Here is a list of all the positive things that might happen to your body when you drink green tea:

You relax…

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You decompress and calm down.

The amino acids on green tea alleviates anxiety and stress, drinking two cups of green tea every day might helping you to relax, and sleep better if taken before noon. 

You get a memory boost…

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You are reducing the chances of cognitive disease

Green tea has a high concentration of neuroprotective antioxidants, that can boost your brain and memory, protect against cell damage, cognitive decline such as confusion, memory loss and neurodegenerative diseases. 

You prevent osteoporosis…

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Green tea Supports Bone Health

The high concentration of antioxidants in green tea may enhance bone formation and protection against bone mass loss and osteoporosis. 

You might live longer…

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Green tea has anti-aging properties

Green tea is a source of polyphenols rich in anti-inflammatory, antioxidants and anti-aging properties that might help you extend your life. 

You become healthier…

Green tea helps to prevent heart disease and cancer

Consuming green tea everyday helps to lower bad cholesterol and blood pressure reducing the risk of heart attack and stroke. Tea components possess anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimutagenic, and anticarcinogenic effects and could protect against the risk of cancer.

You are preventing diabetes…

Green tea May Manage reduce insulin resistance 

The antioxidants in green tea may manage and prevent type 2 diabetes by reduce insulin resistance.

You might lose weight…

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Green tea might Support Weight Loss

Long term consumption of green tea may help you break down fat by increasing your metabolic rate, helping you to burn more calories. 1 natural green tea bag contains no calories, that’s right zero calories. 

👍Tips:

The easiest way to brew green tea at home is by boiling 1 cup of water and letting it cool for 1 minute; Then add 1 tea bag, let it steep for 3 minutes, serve and enjoy!

👉Sweeteners and additives are high in calories

PortionCalories
Green tea1 cup0
sugar1 teaspoon 16
Maple syrup 1 teaspoon 17
Honey1 teaspoon 21
Mint Liquor 2 tablespoons125

Be mindful of the calories you are consuming to live a healthy lifestyle. Make healthy choices, Don’t drink your calories!

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