As of: February 5, 2024, 6:30 p.m
By: Marco Blanco Ucles
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Many people see tea as a tasty coffee substitute.
Green tea in particular has a number of health benefits.
In Asia, green tea has been a proven remedy for over 5,000 years.
Even though this drink is not as popular in Europe as it is in its Far Eastern homeland, there are more and more tea lovers here who use it primarily as a coffee substitute.
And there are definitely several reasons to consume more green tea - especially health ones.
But a ginger-turmeric tea also strengthens the immune system.
1. Green tea helps you lose weight
If you want to lose extra pounds, you can drink green tea with a clear conscience.
As the
Center for Health
explains, more than 40 studies have been carried out on this topic in recent years.
The combination of caffeine/catechins in green tea ensures that fat digestion and absorption in the stomach is reduced.
The best green teas for weight loss include Sencha, Gyokuru and Bancha.
Three cups a day are recommended.
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2. Green tea contains antiviral properties
EGCG is the main active ingredient contained in green tea.
A study from 2018 shows that EGCG is effective against numerous viruses, including herpes and hepatitis viruses.
Unlike coffee, green tea is also recommended when you have a cold.
But green tea is also used for prevention, as EGCG prevents viruses from penetrating the body's cells.
Green tea has many health benefits.
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3. Green tea is easier to digest than coffee
In addition to caffeine, green tea contains two other stimulants: theobromine and theophylline.
This mixture makes green tea significantly more tolerable than coffee, explains the
Center for Health
: “Since the effect of all three alkaloids interacts strongly synergistically with the other ingredients, they are much more tolerable than is the case with coffee.”
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4. Green tea strengthens the heart
While some studies in the past have shown that excessive coffee consumption can harm the heart and other areas of the body, green tea is said to have a positive effect on the heart.
In the “Ohsaki Study” that took place in Japan, over 40,000 subjects between the ages of 40 and 79 who drank at least five cups of green tea were observed.
The death rate among male subjects fell by twelve percent and among female subjects by 23 percent.
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5. Green tea protects teeth
Black tea or coffee are said to discolor your teeth.
This is not the case with green tea - on the contrary: the catechins in the hot drink help prevent tooth decay.
The tea leaves also contain natural fluoride compounds, which are good for your teeth.
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You can also prepare hearty and delicious cupcakes with matcha tea.