Japanese Green tea is known as a drink which has many benefits for your health. Dr. Oguni, Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences in University of Shizuoka, Hamamatsu College, Japan discusses the healthy benefits of green tea in his site, Green Tea and Human Health.
- Preventing food poisoning
Catechin, the bitter ingredients of green tea in green tea effectively kills bacteria which causes food poisoning and also kills the toxins produced by those bacteria.
- Reducing the risk of cancer
Catechin is said to be effective to reduce the growth of cancer.
- Practicing good oral hygiene
Catechin suppresses the formation of plaque by cariogenic bacteria and also kills the bacteria themselves. It also kills other bacteria that cause bad breath. Green tea contains natural fluorine which helps prevent cavities.
- Preventing the increase of cholesterol
Catechin prevents the excessive buildup of blood cholesterol.
- Controlling high blood pressure
Catechin suppresses production of angiotensin II which leads to high blood pressure.
- Lowering blood sugar
Catechin and polysaccharides are effective in lowering blood sugar.
- Slowing the aging process
Consuming agents that are effective antioxidants will slow the aging process. Green tea is rich in vitamin E, which works as antioxidant. Also, catechin in green tea is a very strong antioxidant.
Japanese people like to drink green tea after meals. Why don't you start having a cup of green tea after your meal? See Kinds of Green Tea and Drinking Manners.
Online stores sell green tea: JapaneseGift.com and Asiafoods.com
Enjoy your teatime!
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