Have A Cup of Green Tea

For thousands of years, the Chinese have been drinking green tea which has long been attributed for its medicinal properties. The Chinese believe that green tea is responsible for treating different kinds of illness, and it is also linked to longevity; which could be evident in the fact that the Chinese have the highest rate for people over the age of a hundred.

Scientists and nutritionists have found that this wonderful brew does indeed have medicinal properties that can help in preventing several types of illnesses, which even includes cancer. In fact, there are even doctors who recommend green tea and even endorse that this particular tea plays a great role in maintaining good health.

So, just what are the benefits of this so called miracle brew that it even baffled health professionals from all over the world?

First of all, this tea contains high levels of antioxidants, which are called polyphenols or flavonoids.

What are antioxidants you may ask?

First of all, you need to understand that the body does millions of processes occurring at all times. Even when you are asleep, the brain is active and will require oxygen in order to function properly. However, the oxygen that we breathe in can create harmful side effects, or what most people know as oxidants. These oxidants or commonly known as free radicals are introduced to our system through external sources, such as pollution, stress, smoking, diet, and even exposure to the sun.

And, these free radicals are known to be one of the main contributors in the growth of cancer cells.

In order to counteract the effect of oxidants or free radicals, the body needs to be introduced to antioxidants. Green tea has a lot of them. In fact, the antioxidants found on green tea are much higher than that found in grape juice and red wine.
Green Tea also contains vitamins, such as vitamin B6, which plays a vital role in the metabolism of the body, as well as vitamins B1 and B2, which are all essential for releasing energy from food.

Another great thing about green tea is that it has key minerals and contains magnesium, which is essential for bone growth and body development as well as potassium. This helps in keeping the heart pumping normally and maintain the body’s fluid levels.

All in all, green tea can provide great benefits to the body. It can inhibit the growth of cancer cells, it discourages diabetes from developing, and it also is a very good treatment for bad breath. There are some studies that found that saygreen tea also fights acne, Alzheimer’s disease, and bad cholesterol which are the sole contributors for heart diseases and stroke.

These are just some of the great benefits of green tea. So, the next time you feel like drinking tea or coffee, you might want to go for green tea. As a matter of fact, having a cup of green tea with your Sacred Glo Candle lit creates the perfect relaxing balance.

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