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11 Healthy Reasons to Drink More Green Tea
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Anticancer Properties
Regular green tea drinkers have less bladder, esophageal, ovarian, and pancreatic cancers. One study showed that women who drank two or more cups of green tea every day were 46% less likely to get ovarian cancer. Igor Korionov/PhotoSpin
Relaxation and Calming
Drinking green tea can reduce stress. It contains an amino acid called theanine, which promotes relaxation. MonkeyBusiness Images/PhotoSpin
Improve Blood Flow and Cholesterol Levels
The alkalinity of green tea may contribute to lowering cholesterol levels in the blood. It may also make blood less thick, promoting arterial health. MonkeyBusiness Images/PhotoSpin
Heart Health
Green tea may help prevent high blood pressure and heart failure. Csaba Deli/PhotoSpin
Alzheimer's Prevention
One study showed that green tea helped prevent the plaques that cause Alzheimer’s disease. PS Productions/PhotoSpin
Fighting HPV
Drinking green tea may help fight off human papilloma virus (HPV), which can cause genital warts and cervical cancer. There is actually a green tea extract which is FDA-approved for treating genital warts. National Institutes of Health
Staying Focused
The caffeine content of green tea increases your mental alertness and working memory. Andres Rodriguez/PhotoSpin
Prevent of Parkinson's Disease
Drinking green tea may reduce the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease or delay its onset. It is thought that the polyphenols in green tea may have neuroprotective properties. Maxim Basinski/PhotoSpin
Weight Loss
A specific catechin called epigallocatechin-3 gallate (ECGC) may help overweight people lose pounds. Natalja Stotika/PhotoSpin
Anti-Diabetes Properties
Green tea may help prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes. One Japanese study showed that people who drank six or more cups of green tea per day had a 33% lower risk of developing diabetes than those who drank one cup or less. Green tea can also help stabilize blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. MonkeyBusiness Images/PhotoSpin
Cartilage and Joint Health
Catechins in green tea may help with inflammation and protect cartilage and joints from degeneration. Lev Dolgachov/PhotoSpin
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