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Health Benefits Of Green Tea

by Ash Tilley / August 1, 2019

Why drink green tea? Health benefits and more…

 

As Aussies, we love a good cuppa and green tea is fast becoming the go-to beverage for health-conscious inhabitants of the Great Southern Land. This tasty liquid originated in China, but has since spread to other East Asian countries and a number of regions across the globe. This article looks at some of the benefits of green tea and highlights why it’s so popular and effective at helping people look and feel great.

 

 

 

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Caffeine and L-Theanine – A Calming Energy Boost

 

There’s a common misconception that green tea doesn’t give you a caffeine boost – it most certainly does! While it’s true that green tea does contain less caffeine than your average cup of coffee, it still contains enough of the good stuff to boost your energy. For this reason, a lot of coffee addicts are making the switch to green tea. The caffeine in green tea also makes it a healthy alternative pre-workout supplement.

In addition to caffeine, green tea contains a non-protein amino compound called L-Theanine. It’s this compound that gives green tea it’s distinct umami-like flavour. L-Theanine reduces physiological stress responses in the human body, which leads to lower stress hormone levels, blood pressure and heart rate. So, if you have trouble with stress and anxiety taking over your life, green tea may be the hero you’ve been holding out for. But wait, there’s more! L-Theanine also helps your brain produce alpha waves. Without boring you with the science, it makes it easier for you to concentrate on specific tasks, i.e. you no longer get easily distracted by videos of cute doggos on YouTube.

Now, I know what you’re thinking: if caffeine hypes me up and L-Theanine calms me down, do they cancel each other out? No! In fact, they come together as allies. Effectively they give you the best of both worlds. This means you get the energy boost you’ve been craving, without buzzing around the room like a cat up and down the hallway at 3am. So next time you want to slay a workout or stay up all night finishing an assignment, consider reaching for some green tea instead of a coffee or energy drink.

 

Benefits of green tea for skin

 

Green tea isn’t just an amazing alternative to coffee or energy drinks, it’s actually fantastic for the skin too. You can reap the benefits of green tea for your skin not only by drinking it, but by applying it topically in a face mask or cream.

It sounds almost too good to be true but green tea can:

  • fight damage from UV rays to promote DNA repair and help battle skin cancer,
  • promote anti-aging qualities,
  • soothe the skin, reducing irritation, redness, and swelling, and
  • hydrate, soften and nourish skin.

Antioxidants, polyphenols and vitamins all work together to put these benefits into effect and seriously improve the quality of your skin.

 

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The Flat Tummy Tea

 

There are two main reasons people refer to green tea as The Flat Tummy Tea and no, it’s not because drinking it magically gives you a ripped stomach or abs like Chris Hemsworth.

Firstly, green tea contains ingredients that make you feel full, despite each cup containing zero calories. When you feel full, you’re less likely to reach for that Kit Kat or smash a packet of chips. So, before you open up Uber Eats and order a fatty dessert, put some water in the kettle, boil it up, steep some delicious green tea and have that instead. You’ll soon find that your cravings will disappear and, over time, your tummy will get flatter.

Secondly, green tea helps to reduce bloating, thus leading to a tummy that looks tight and toned.

 

Benefits of green tea for weight loss

 

As well as being known as The Flat Tummy Tea, green tea is also referred to as The Weight Loss Tea. Green tea is filled to the brim with antioxidants. Antioxidants actively boost your body’s metabolism by up to 4 per cent and help it to burn calories. In addition, a study has shown that green tea can improve fat oxidation by up to 17%. In other words, it’ll help you burn fat fast! That’s why it’s no surprise that some kind of “green tea” ingredient is found in most of our fat burner supplements. It’s in there because it really works.

It is important to note that, while green tea is effective when it comes to weight loss, the actual impact it will have will vary from person to person It will also depend on several factors like diet, lifestyle and overall fitness. For example, if you drink 5 cups of green tea a day but still have pizza and ice cream every night, you’re probably not going to be reaching Chris Hemsworth ab status any time soon.

To get the most health benefits of green tea we recommend consuming green tea frequently as part of a balanced diet, healthy lifestyle and active fitness regime.

 

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