Green tea is the second beverage after water in terms of consumption which is consume by many people all over the world due to its health effects.
How it’s prepared, actually all types of teas are prepared by the same plant that is called camellia sinensis, the difference in teas is only because of processing that makes variety of teas.
Nutritional content of green tea
For green tea leaves is to be plucked from the plants and let them dry and this simple tea contains nutrients which make its healthy like Linolic acid, Quercetin, Arginine, Amino acid, Enzymes, Chlorophyll, Carotenoids, Calcium, Magnesium.
It also contain Manganese, Copper & Zinc traces of all minerals are found in green tea. It also have L Theanine which act as a stimulator that stimulates nerves and brain that’s why you feel active after drinking green tea.
But it can be also have negative effect because any type of stimulant in large quantities is not healthy that’s why it should be consumed in a definite quantity.
It also contain caffeine and caffeine should be consumed in a limited amount
But the thing which makes green tea popular among people is for its weight reducing effect and the content in green tea which helps in reducing weight or burning fat is Phytochemicals.
What are the phytochemicals?
Actually tea contains phytochemicals or plant based chemicals and these are of two types:
- Polyphenols
- Flavonoids
A quality tea contains about thirty to forty percent of polyphenols in its weight.
Polyphenols are antioxidants and the antioxidants which is found in tea is Catechin or ECGC is one of the catechin that found in green tea.
Epigallocatechin gallate or ECGC is considered the main factor for fat burning and weight reducing through tea. Tea helps in fat burning and also boost metabolism.
How green helps in fat burning?
When green tea is consumed in regular basis with exercises or physical activities it helps in fat burning.
When a person consumes green tea then the fatty acids which is presents in the body gets mobilized.
And enters into the blood stream and their with exercises or physical activity it gets burn that’s how green tea helps in weight reducing.
That means green tea is not reduces your weight if you only consume it without exercise. You need to do exercises if you want to see the weight reducing effect of green tea.
Green tea's benefits according to Ayurveda
- Taste- Slightly bitter
- Potency- Warm
- Nature- Stimulant and Dry
- Dosha- Reduces kapha, Increase vata, Neutral pitt
Green tea health benefits:-
If you see the health benefits of green tea it has many like:-
- Green tea boost metabolic rate
- It is anti inflammatory
- Helps in fat oxidation
- Helps in to Mobilize fatty acids from fat tissues
- It has diuretic properties
- Also reduces appetite
- It also reduces cholesterol, triglycerides and lipids
- Detoxify liver
- Green tea boost and supports immunity
- It also helps in digestion
- Good for heart and dental health
- Green tea is considered good for oily skin and hair
- Helps in mental focus and alertness
- Helps to increase performance
- Increases the life span
Side effects of Green tea:-
Along with its health effect it can also have side effect which you should know before consuming it and the people who should avoid it.
- It may interfere with sleep.
- It may cause headaches, upset stomach
- Avoid during periods.
- People with iron deficiency should avoid it.
- If you have acidity or heart burn then also avoid it.
- Same with people having dry skin or hair.
- People with peptic ulcers or liver problem.
- People with anxiety disorder.
- Consult with your doctor if you are on medication about consuming it.
- Pregnant women and breast feeding mother should avoid it.
- And also Green tea is not for kids and teenager.
How to make a perfect Green tea?
Some people thinks if they boiled it too much or make it too bitter it will become more healthy which is not true because this practice can destroy nutrients which present in tea.
For making tea you just need warm water and than you can add 1 tea spoon of green tea into it this is a simple method that should be followed for making green tea.
And because green tea contain L theanine and caffeine which stimulates brain, to cut down its effect you can add some herbs in your tea like-: Basel, lemon grass, funnel seeds.
If you take green tea with any citreous fruit like lemon it will help in absorption of the nutrients which is present in the tea, but make sure that not to add too much lemon in your tea.
Because green tea has acidic property and if you add too much lemon in it then it will make green tea more acidic and can acidity. Few drops of lemon is enough.
When you should take green tea?
Green tea is healthy if you take in a right quantity or within right time so what is the best time to take it?
Best time to drink green tea is pre work out or between meals. You can wait for about forty to fort five minutes after meal and after that period you can enjoy your tea.
Avoid it with empty stomach and immediately after meals.
You can also take it as a pre workout drink because it helps in burning calories.
Do not consume too much amount of green tea in a single day, maximum 1 to 3 cup is enough per day and each cup contain 30 to 40 mg of ECGC which connect green tea to weight to reducing factor.
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