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Tea has the ability to lower bad cholesterols by an average of 10%. Where dangerous cholesterol has already stuck to the artery, flavornoids which is an antioxidant in tea helps to prevent it from damaging the inner lining or free radicals caused by factors such as pollution, smog and cigarette smoke. Meanwhile, catechins are a type of flavonoids found in green tea. Considered more powerful than vitamins C and E, catechins also have the ability to protect cells from oxidative damage. 

Whether you’re losing weight or you simply want to have better health, herbal tea is good. If you find water too plain for drinking, herbal tea is a good substitute. Be sure to drink at least five cups everyday to enjoy all the health benefits.

There are many health benefits for drinking herbal tea reasons why you should drink them:

#1. To Lose Weight 

Losing weight through herbal teas is a very popular topic. The reason why teas can help weight loss is mainly because they can increase your body metabolism and thus improve your cardiovascular system, blood circulation and ultimately lower your cholesterol level. The catechin polyphenols present in green tea diets can delay the reaction of gastric and pancreatic lipases in the body. These enzymes convert calories in the body into fats. By delaying this enzymatic activity, green tea diets can prevent fat from being stored and hence prevent obesity.

In addition, exercise is essential for effective weight management, it is important to exercise regularly, try to excercise at least 30 minutes a day and at least 3 days every week. This regular exercise not only helps burn off extra calories, but help keep the body flexible and helps to maintain muscle strength and endurance. Walking, jogging, and leisure activities such as amateur sports, can be very effective types of exercise. The key is to just stay as active as possible and definately stay off the couch. Many people constantly face that difficult uphill battle to regain control of their weight and healthy body issues. Ultimaletly taking good care of the prostate requires taking better care of yourself.

#2. Prevent Cancer 

Some newer research reveals that green tea might help prevent the spread of prostate cancer. Specifically the phytochemicals found in green tea, called polyphenols attack the growth factors and protiens interupting the growth processes of tumors, resulting in preventing them from spreading to other organs of the body.

Now because earlier studies showed that the same natural plant substances may also help to prevent the start of prostate cancer itself, researchers indicated that more studies need to be done on green teas affect on fighting this common type of cancer. The best way to reduce your risk of prostate cancer still lies in eating a mostly vegetarian diet.

Phytochemicals in green tea seem to increase the number of enzymes that help convert carcinogens in the body to a dormant, or harmless forms. Numerous questions still remain about the amount and or frequency of green tea necessary to affect the formation of prostate cancer itself.

#3. Cure Stomach Disorder 

Persistent abdominal pain or cramping can be eased or soothed through the supplemental use of herbal solutions consisting of fennel and peppermint teas. These herbs can be mixed together in water and steeped for around twenty to thirty minutes. The solution can be strained and cooled down, and this tea can be taken daily to ease the symptoms of stomach cramps and pain.

Alternately, taking a single teaspoon of the essential oils of each of these herbs along fluids can also help in treating stomach disorders. Fennel can be used to soothe soreness in the stomach. Peppermint herb is also an effective analgesic in the treatment of stomach pain.

Herbal teas made from chamomile and slippery elm herbs also effectively help in soothing the swollen mucous membranes in the stomach lining. Prepare the herbal teas by using a teaspoon of each of the herbs in a cup of hot water and drink this tea thrice every day. The body’s circulation system is relaxed and warmed up by drinking a gentian root herbal tea on a daily basis.

#4. Better Immune System. 

Drinking green tea can significantly help boost your immune health.Green tea is rich in antioxidants, especially epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). In vitro and animal studies show that green tea may considerably support immune health. These studies indicate that green tea may be beneficial for immune health in many ways:

Green Tea Shows Anti-Viral, Anti-Fungal and Anti-Bacterial Properties. In vitro studies suggest that EGCG inhibits the adenovirus from replicating itself. This virus is one of many that are responsible for causing the common cold according to studies conducted at the University of Sherbrooke in Canada and also at the University of Florida. The latter study indicated that Green Tea drinkers had an enhanced ability to fight common colds and flu because of an increase in a specific type of immune cells known as interferon gamma T cells. The study showed that Green Tea drinkers had a 28% increase in interferon gamma T cells with a 26% increase in the secretion of antigens as opposed to those who did not consume Green Tea.(1,2)EGCG also helps to inhibit the influenza virus from replicating and also exhibits antifungal properties.(3-4)

Green Tea Helps to Protect the Liver. Green tea protects the liver by stimulating the immune system because of the action of powerful antioxidants reducing the damage done by toxins due to excess alcohol consumption and cigarette smoke. The result of such studies indicates that a dietary supplement of Green Tea can help to reduce early toxin-induced liver injury by neutralizing oxidative stress.(5-6)

Green Tea Helps to Promote the Production of Immune Cells. Tea polysaccharides (TPS), one of the main components in green tea, stimulate the production of cytokines in the bone marrow. Cytokines are used in cellular communication and are critical to the body’s immune response to pathogens.(7)A balanced diet along with plenty of fruits and vegetables, and exercise will help support good health. With numerous studies that strongly suggest Green Tea’s beneficial effects it only makes sense to protect immune health through Green Tea supplementation. Instead of reaching for coffee, substitute your coffee drinking with cups of Green Tea. Six cups of green tea a day is said to increase your immunity 5 times faster than plain coffee. You can brew fresh cups of Green Tea every day, but supplements like Green Tea Plus are convenient and packed with antioxidant power. Green Tea Plus contains 6 times the antioxidant power of a freshly brewed cup of Green Tea.

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Multiple effects of green tea catechin on the antifungal activity of antimycotics against Candida albicans.J Antimicrob Chemother. 2004 Feb;53(2):225-9. Epub 2003 Dec 19. PMID: 14688042

Green tea extract protects against early alcohol-induced liver injury in rats, Biol Chem. 2002 Mar-Apr;383(3-4):663-70. PMID: 12033455

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Epigallocatechin Gallate Modulates Cytokine Production by Bone Marrow-Derived Dendritic Cells Stimulated with Lipopolysaccharide or Muramyldipeptide, or Infected with Legionella pneumophila, Experimental Biology and Medicine 230:645-651 (2005). Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine.

#5. To Reduce Stress 

Theanine is one of the ingredients in green tea. Not much is yet known about this rare amino acid. New research is showing that this compound can be very beneficial to our health, and that drinking green tea is one of the best ways to get theanine in to our systems.

Theanine can helps in the formation of several neurotransmitters, a type of brain chemical. Among these are serotonin, dopamine and gamma amino butyric acid (GABA). All of these are related to relaxation and a sense of well-being. In fact, it is production of these neurotransmitters that is the goal of the majority of pharmaceutical antidepressants. So you can see that this little amino acid can do the work of a lot of expensive medication.

However, green tea delivers the best stress nutrition out there that comes from a natural source. There are nine different vitamins plus a substantial amount of minerals and amino acids to help combat several challenges. This gives green tea a broad avenue to work against many disorders, discomforts, and diseases. Green tea is recommended to anyone who needs to lower their stress levels.

#6. Better Sleep At Night 

Herbal teas can help induce sleep. If you are having trouble sleeping at night, try drinking some herbal teas 30 minutes before you go to bed. Or Drink a cup of tea one or two hours before your regular bedtime. The best teas to drink are herbal that are known to relax the body and mind such as chamomile. There are a number of herbal teas that are good for relaxation, so you do not like the taste of one there are a number to choose from. Be careful not to drink black tea or green tea as they can contain caffeine which will stimulate your mind and keep it alert and will prevent you from sleeping easily.

#7. Healthier Than Coffee 

Herbals teas contain less caffeine and they are definitely a good alternative to those who are health conscious enough to want to prevent tooth decays. Did you know that teas contain some a small amount of fluoride and some certain antibiotic that can help prevent gum diseases and the formation of plaque?

#8. It Builds The Bone

Falconoid which are found in tea protects the bones. Also falconoid in tea stops bacteria from stocking to the teeth and this helps to fight cavities.

#9. Nose Decongestion

Some varieties of tea are used as nasal decongestants. If a slice of lemon is dropped in a black tea, and allowed to simmer for five minutes, inhaling the scent coming out of the steam, and repeated for more than 3 days clears nasal congestion.

#10. Cure Cold and Flu

A slice of lemon in a cup of black tea ½ teaspoons of chamomile and mint, allow to simmer for 5 minutes in a boiling water and drink afterwards. If this therapy is repeated a few times daily, you will notice a reduction or rather gradual decrease of your influenza.

#11. Treatment For Sore Throath

A drop of honey in a cup of black tea eases the throat. This therapy is better than trying to drink warm water mixed salt in the treatment of sore throat.

#12. Motion Sickness

After a long trip and your feel tired, add 3 or 4 slices of ginger in a cup of drinking water to prepare ginger tea. Sip to relieve nausea cause my motion sickness.