How Amazing Is Green Tea?
Buckle your seat belt because I’m about to give you some truly amazing reasons to add green tea to your daily routine. I was reading up on some of the health benefits of green tea when I came across an article at one of my favorite websites - World’s Healthiest Foods. Before I direct you to their site for all the details, let me give you some of the truly amazing highlights of daily adding 2 cups of green tea.
- 22% less likely to develop breast cancer
- 62% less likely to die from a stroke
- lowers LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and lipid peroxides
- 46% less likely to develop high blood pressure or hypertension
- fights cancer cells at the genetic level
- up to 50% less likely to develop prostate cancer
- 46% lower risk of ovarian cancer
- 56% less likely to die of ovarian cancer if drinking green tea after diagnosed
- hinders tumor growth
- helps prevent cancer cells from growing, moving, and replicating
- improves insulin sensitivity in type 2 diabetes
- protects kidneys and liver
- improves bone density and protects against osteoporosis
- promotes fat loss - specifically visceral fat (76% decrease in 16 weeks!)
- increases endurance for exercise by 24%
- protects against Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and other neurodegenerative diseases
- lessens bacterial or viral infections
All the details are available in this lengthy, but inspiring article on Green Tea at World’s Healthiest Foods. I hope I have whet your appetite for this great beverage. And, like anything else, keep trying different brands until you find one you like. My current favorite hot green tea (with a little honey and lemon juice) is Good Earth Green Tea with Lemongrass. My kids like Bigelow Earl Grey Green Tea as a hot tea. And my husband likes Luzianne Green Tea iced with lemon and sugar.
