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Thursday, April 30, 2009

Benefits of Drinking GREEN TEA


CUT CANCER RISK. several polyphenols - the potent antioxidants that green tea is famous for - seem to help keep cancer cells from gaining a foothold in the the body by discouraging growth and then suppresing the creation of new blood vessels that tumors need to thrive.

SOOTHE YOUR SKIN. got a cut, scrape or bite and a little left-over green tea? Soak a cotton ball in it. The tea is a natural antiseptic that relieves itching and swelling. Green tea has been shown to help block sun-triggered skin cancer, whether you drink it or apply it directly to the skin - which is why you're seeing green tea in more and more sunscreen and moisturizers.

STEADY YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE. healthy blood pressure means below 120/80. Research said that people who sip just half a cup of green tea a day are almost 50% less likely to wind up with hypertension than non drinkers. Credit goes to the polyphenols (ECGC) they help keep blood vessels from contracting and raising blood pressure.

PROTECT YOUR/YOUR MOM'S MEMORY. Green tea may also keep the brain from turning freezy. Adults who drank at least 2 cups-a-day are half as likely to develop cognitive problems as those who drink less. The tea's big dose of antioxidants fights the free-radical damage to brain nerves seen in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

STAY YOUNG. the younger and healthier your arteries are, the younger and healthier you are. So fight plaque build up in your blood vessels, the sticky stuff increases the risk of heart disease and stroke, add years to your Real Age and saps your energy. About 10 ounces of daily intake deters your body from absorbing artery clogging fat and cholesterol.

BE aware, green tea speeds up your body's calorie burning process.
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