Monday, May 25, 2009

The Mystery of Green Tea

According to a Chinese legend, tea was invented when an Emperor of China was drinking a bowl of hot water when the wind blew and dropped some leaves from a nearby tree into his drink. When the water changed color, the Emperor took a sip and discovered it to be delicious.
Tea does not just taste good; it has a lot of amazing properties.
Green tea, in particular, is praised for its health benefits.

* Helps prevent cancer: EGCG, an antioxidant in tea, inhibits the growth of new cancer cells and is also thought to kill some existing ones.

* Lowers bad cholesterol

* Stops formation of blood clots which can lead to stroke or heart attack.

* Reduces high blood pressure

* Lowers blood sugar and helps prevent type two diabetes

* Destroys free radicals that cause aging
* Boosts immune system function

* Antibacterial and antiviral properties that can aid in recovery from colds and flu


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