In a world where many new diseases emerge every year, it is common for people to think about their health. This is why many companies are producing products that have potential health benefits for the consumers. One of most marketed products today is health drinks that are derived from plants with soothing properties such as tea.

 Tea itself is considered a health drink, especially in China, where it has been used for its medicinal benefits for roughly 4,000 years. In some other countries where the climate is predominately cold, tea is a very popular drink. Basically, there are four types of tea: the black tea, the oolong tea, the green tea, and the white tea. Each of which is said to have benefits that can help the overall well being of a person.

 Green tea’s secret

 Among all these types, green tea stands out because many health drinks, beauty products, and even food make use of it. Experts say that the reason behind this demand for green tea is because it is rich in polyphenols—more specifically in “epigallocatechin gallate” or EGCG, which is a very powerful anti-oxidant.

 Derived from the leaves of the plant called “camellia sinensis,” experts say that green tea is considered superior among the rest because it processed in the very different way. Unlike other types of teas, which are obtained from fermented leaves, the leaves of green tea are steamed. This is to ensure that the EGCG will not be oxidized unlike in the fermentation process where the EGCG are converted into other complex compounds.

 Healthy benefits

 One of the reasons why people use healthy drinks and products derived from green tea is to maintain a healthy body.

Since green tea is believed to be the healthiest among other types of teas, people consume it to avoid certain medical conditions or to cure existing health conditions such as cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, high cholesterol levels, cardiovascular diseases, infections, tooth decay, and various impaired immune functions as well as helping with weight control.

 More and more people who are at risk of cancer and even those who are already suffering from the condition are using green tea as a health drink because of its high EGCG content. Experts believe that EGCG inhibits the growth of cancer cells in the body by killing the cancer cells without causing harm to other cells and tissues.

 Many companies also use green tea in their products because EGCG itself can lower LDL cholesterol levels while it inhibits “thrombosis,” the abnormal formation of blood clots in the body which are major causes of heart attacks and stroke.

 More and more people are also using green tea as a health drink because it is believed that the extract from the green tea is able to burn calories. For those who have dental concerns such as tooth decay, green tea can also help avoid this because it contains bacteria-destroying properties that kill the bacteria in plaque.

 Although green tea has many proven benefits as a health drink, experts still warn that it should be used in moderation. This is because green tea still contains caffeine, which can cause insomnia in people who have low caffeine tolerance.

 I hope this has proven helpful and educational. Thanks for reading.