Green tea refers to unfermented tea, and famous varieties include West Lake Longjing, Dongting Lake Biluochun, Huangshan Maofeng, Anhua Pine Needle, etc. Green tea is the most widely used type of tea.
It is made by picking the new leaves or buds of tea trees and manufacturing them through various processes such as fixing, shaping and drying. Drinking high-quality famous green tea is an art and enjoyment, so do you know the effects and functions of green tea?
1. Green tea reduces fat and lose weight
Green tea contains amino acids, phenolic derivatives, aromatic substances, vitamins, etc. The comprehensive effect of these substances, especially the comprehensive effect of tea polyphenols, catechins and vitamin C, can promote fat burning, reduce blood lipids in the blood and cholesterol. Thus. For female friends, drinking green tea regularly can help digestion, reduce fat and lose weight.
2. Green tea prevents cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases
The tea polyphenols in green tea can dissolve fat, and vitamin C can promote the excretion of cholesterol from the body. Green tea also contains tea ganning, which can enhance the toughness of blood vessels. Regular drinking will prevent blood vessels from breaking. Therefore, drinking green tea regularly can reduce the risk of death from heart disease.
3. Green tea delays aging
In the process of human metabolism, large star free radicals will be produced, which will also damage the cells in the body. Superoxide dismutase is a free radical scavenger, which can effectively remove excess free radicals and prevent free radical damage to the human body.
The catechins in green tea can significantly increase the activity of superoxide dismutase and scavenge free radicals. Therefore, regular consumption of green tea can play a role in delaying aging.
4. Lower blood lipids
Green tea lowers total cholesterol, free cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein in the blood, and can increase high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. The flavonoids also have antioxidant effects, which can prevent blood coagulation and platelet aggregation, and effectively prevent cardiovascular diseases.
5. Refresh your mind
Helps to refresh the brain The caffeine in the tea can stimulate the central nervous system of the human body, enhance the excitation process of the cerebral cortex, and have the effect of refreshing the mind and clearing the mind. It is also effective in relieving migraine headaches.
6. Diuretic relief
Helps diuresis and relieve fatigue. The caffeine in tea can stimulate the kidneys, prompt the rapid excretion of urine from the body, improve the filtration rate of the kidneys, and reduce the retention time of harmful substances in the kidneys. Caffeine can also eliminate excess lactic acid in the urine, helping the body to eliminate fatigue as soon as possible.
