Chinese
green tea is one of the most popular drinks in the world.
Many medical practitioners recognize the health benefits of drinking green tea
and recommend its consumption to their patients.
Traditional Chinese doctors treat Chinese green tea as
a herb to use for certain conditions. In ancient times and now, green tea is
often prescribed in the Chinese herbal medicine formula. Thus it is both a food
and a natural medicine. Green tea is very effective in the treatment of
some health problems.
Green Tea and Metabolism
Green tea has many health-promoting properties that
are good for the body, including causing thermogenic
effects. Thermogenic effects produce heat and slightly increase body
temperature, which is what occurs when metabolism is stimulated. Specifically,
green tea contains catechin polyphenols, which stimulate the production of
norepinephrine, a chemical transmitter that increases the rate of calorie
burning. A Japanese study published in a 2005 edition of the “American Journal
of Clinical Nutrition” discovered that catechin-rich green tea extracts lead to
loss of body fat and reduced blood cholesterol levels. The caffeine in green
tea leaves stimulates the adrenal glands to produce testosterone, which boosts
energy and increases metabolism secondarily.
Other Health Benefits of Green Tea
1. Helping to clear liver heat and relax the body
Chinese medicine theory states that unflavoured green
tea, which is bitter and sweet in taste, has cooling characteristics. As
recorded in the Chinese diet therapy textbook of Food and Nutrition, green tea
can clear the mind, increase alertness, improve the mood and relax your liver,
reducing stress. I suggest drinking a cup of tea with breakfast or lunch, to
improve memory, increase energy and balance emotions for the whole day.
2. Help to clear heat and toxins from the digestive
system and help bowel movement
Green tea clears food in your digestive system and
reduces cholesterol. A cup or two of green tea is particularly
recommended after a heavy, rich meal, to clear oils. I also recommend drinking
green tea if you are passing pungent wind, bad breath, ulcers in the mouth and
constipation, these are indications of stagnant toxins or heat in the large
intestine. I suggest that if you suffer from digestive problems, drink green
tea, fresh lemon green tea, or honey green tea.
3. Help to clear toxins from the body
Daily consumption of green tea can clear everyday
chemicals from our system. These chemicals include pollution, alcohol and some
artificial food additives.
4. Helping to clear summer heat
During summer months, people are often thirsty, have
dry skin, get headaches and are constipated. These are symptoms associated with
too much heat in the body. Green tea can help cool the body during this hot and
dry season. In China, iced green tea or chrysanthemum green tea is a popular
drink in summer. You can make these refreshing drinks at home simply by
refrigerating green tea and adding dried chrysanthemum flowers. You can sweeten
the tea by adding ice sugar, which also have cooling properties. However, using
sugar is not recommended if you are diabetic.
5. Green tea boosts the immune system
Traditional Chinese medical theory has recommended
consuming green tea to prevent disease for over 2000 years, as it clears
toxins. Reduction in toxins leads to reduced diseases. At this
point, traditional Chinese medicine and modern science meet, as medical studies
confirm that green tea is rich in antioxidants which boost the immune system.
For this function, adding one teaspoon of Gogi berries to the tea increases its
immune strengthening effects, and increases longevity. In China, many older people drink this mix.
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