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Green Tea
Green Teas have been consumed all over Asia for over 4000 years. Its botanical name is Camelia sinensis. Green teas have gained immense popularity in the past hundred years due to greater advertising by film stars and health practitioners that recommend its usage for overall well being and medicinal qualities. In fact, its popularity can be judged by Green Teas being second in consumption only to water throughout the world.
Medicinal values of Green Tea
There are various health benefits for those consuming green teas regularly. Green tea is super-charged with active natural ingredients called polyphenols-powerful antioxidants that work to cleanse the human body and detoxify it. The antioxidants present in the Green Tea help in the fight of your body's free radicals-the chemicals believed to be linked to destroying cell DNA that leads to many types of cancer. Antioxidants in the Green Tea help block cancer by preventing damage to cell DNA in the human body and strengthening the immune system.
Green Tea Remedies: health benefits
Green Tea is developed from the mother plant and the different types of green tea are all based on the age of the plant, when the leaves are harvested, and how the leaves are cared for before and after they have been harvested. After the leaves are picked, they are dried and then ground into a fine powder, which constitutes the Green Tea base that is enjoyed the world over. Green Tea drinkers are believed to have a better cardiovascular system than non-green tea drinkers as when Green Tea is consumed in conjunction with regular exercise, it aids in maintaining a healthy heart. This is because several studies conducted on the effect of regular consumption of Green Tea have shown that it reduces platelet aggregation (blockage), lowers cholesterol, and decreases blood pressure-leading to a healthy heart.
Storing your Green Teas
How you store your Green Teas is very important to its shelf like, quality and freshness, which can diminish if not taken care of. Therefore, it is imperative to choose the right containers and storage place for the longevity of your Green Teas.
- It is recommended that you store the Green Tea in an air-tight, well sealed container or an odor-free canister and place in a cool, dark place-away from direct sunlight and possible moisture. The place where the Green Tea container is place must be dry and cool.
- Green teas that are lighter and less fermented can easily lose their freshness and aroma if stored too long, therefore it is best to use these up within a year's time.
- Green Teas need to be consumed when the leaves are young and fresh for the drinker to get the best benefits of this rejuvenating and detoxifying health drink.