Motherly Love Digi-Mag Autumn 2022

HEALTH & WELLNESS
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
7 Benefits of
green tea
Green tea, made from the
plant Camellia Sinensis,
originated in China but
now its production is
spread across the globe.
But it’s more than just a
tea because it has many
medicinal properties.
Various studies have
proven several of its health
benefits, ranging from
better digestion to helping
with Alzheimer’s.
It is one of the less
processed teas of the
world because of which
it has antioxidants and
polyphenols, which help
to keep us healthy in many
ways. We all know that.
But do you know the exact
benefits of green tea? No?
Let’s find out.
There are many
green tea brands available
in the market, but to
find out which is the best
among all is quite hectic.
Although the benefits of
drinking green tea are the
same, the thing that really
matters is the quality.
1
Helps improve
brain function
Green tea is more than
just a beverage to keep
you hydrated, it also helps
improve brain function.
That’s because of the
amount of caffeine present
in this tea.
It doesn’t contain
as much caffeine as coffee
does but just enough to
keep its benefits. And that’s
not the only compound it
has. There’s a compound
called L-theanine in
it along with amino.
All three of them work
together to help your
neurons function better.
2
May help burn fat
Green tea may
increase the metabolic
rate of your body and help
the fat burn faster. Several
studies have shown that
this type of tea increases
calorie burning rate while
some show increase in
fat oxidation. Other
studies show several of the
benefits but don’t mention
anything about fat
burning, so it might also
depend on an individual’s
body functions as well.
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