"Better to be deprived of food for three days, than tea for one," Ancient Chinese Proverb.Green tea is rich in catechins, especially epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), which is a powerful antioxidant. Green tea also contains carotenoids, tocopherols, vitamin C, and minerals, such as chromium, manganese, selenium, or zinc.
Potential health benefits of green tea include decreased risk of cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, high cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, infection, and impaired immune function.
Most of the research showing the health benefits of green tea is based on the amount of green tea typically consumed in Asian countries- about 3 cups daily, which would provide 240-320 mg of polyphenols. One cup of green tea contains 20-35 mg of EGCG, which has the highest antioxidant activity of all the green tea catechins.
Although many human studies on green tea are inconsistent, it is clear that green tea users have lower risks of many health conditions. If you like tea, go green.
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