Tag: Green Tea

Both white and green tea have their share of ardent fans who swear by the health benefits from drinking a cup of their brew of choice. With greater antioxidant content than green tea, white tea may just edge out the competition when it comes to prevent aging skin, improve heart health, and reduce your risk of chronic disease like cancer, arthritis.

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Nothing beats a warm cup of jasmine green tea! This aromatic beverage is a rich source of antioxidants, boasting the ability to reduce cholesterol and lower blood pressure. A cup on a daily basis is a surefire way to regulate blood sugar levels and even boost your immunity, metabolism. To top it off, jasmine tea can help ease stress and promote a sense of well-being.

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Ginseng with green tea hike blood insulin and drop blood glucose levels. Green tea improves heart function, ginseng helps treat erectile dysfunction. Rich in antioxidants, both reduce cancer risk, with the polyphenols in ginseng reducing malignant tissues by 70% and green tea reducing them by 94%. Avoid this heat-producing herb when pregnant, and get a clean chit if you have high BP or ever had breast cancer.

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The high aluminum and lead content in green tea can lead to health conditions like low hemoglobin. The antioxidants catechins and tannins hamper iron absorption from your food. If you're not on medication for high BP, anxiety, or arrhythmia, 3 cups a day is fine. Have 2 cups max if you're pregnant. Don't drink it before bedtime if you have insomnia. Stay off it if you're anemic and ask your doc if you're undergoing chemo.

A morning cup of green tea on an empty stomach may damage your liver. Drinking it with a meal inhibits the absorption of iron in your body. Drink it 2 hours before or after a meal and 2 hours before bedtime. Else, its caffeine and L-theanine amino acid can keep you alert. The tea, being a diuretic, can also disturb your sleep. For weight loss, drink it before you exercise, but restrict yourself to 2–3 cups a day. Avoid this cooling drink in winter.

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Contrary to popular belief, drinking green tea will not cause a significant loss in weight. It can, however, benefit you in a host of other ways.

A few sips of fresh ginger-infused hot water or a spoonful of honey can soothe an itchy throat. 3-4 cups of green tea a day can expel the flu virus. Garlic tea and vit C-rich lemonade and lemon tea reduces phlegm buildup and boosts immunity. A cup of peppermint tea, a saline water gargle, and steam inhalation can clear out a nasty congestion by helping you cough up mucous.