So Why Green Tea?
Although green tea is native to China, it is known and consumed all over the world for its many health benefits. For many years before you and I existed, green tea has been a staple around the world for its role in traditional medicine. It’s been known to aid in mental health, stress, and anxiety. It’s also reportedly good for our hearts and cardiovascular functioning by reducing high blood pressure, regulating digestion (I can attest to this), and boosting your metabolism. Read below to find out more benefits that a cup of green tea has to offer.
REST AND SLEEP WELL
With a busy schedule and lifestyle, many people are finding themselves sleep deprived with insomnia. With the added stress of what this year has brought upon many people, their sleep schedules have been disturbed. With 8 being the ideal number of hours an adult should sleep, people are finding themselves only sleeping 3-5 hours on a regular basis. Green tea has amino acids L-Theanine which helps relax the body and reduce anxiety. This amino acid also helps improve your sleeping pattern without leaving you lethargic in the morning.
DE-STRESS AND DE-BRIEF
Helping yourself to a cup of green tea can help keep you relaxed and put you in a happier state of mind. While you can get decaffeinated green tea, the original green tea has caffeine in it to give you a boost in your energy and mood while L-Theanine helps reduce anxiety and keep you calm.
REDUCE CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
So you know that saying that goes like this…”prevent is better than care.” Let’s apply it to our hearts as well. It’s nice to know that a study in Japan found that those who were consuming five or more cups of green tea everyday were at a lower risk of suffering from a heart attack or stroke. Why? Green tea reduces your LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. Reduced levels can help keep your heart healthy.
GREEN DOES THE BODY GOOD
Just as green veggies are great for consumption based on their nutrients, so is green tea. Not only has it been shown to help with acne, but it also helps boost collagen production in your skin. Drinking green tea or using topical skincare products that have green tea in them can help reduce breakouts and keep your skin plump and youthful.
BEST TIME TO DRINK GREEN TEA?
Enjoying a cup of green tea in the morning in place of your morning jo’ can give you a nice boost of energy due to the caffeine that is naturally found in green tea. If you prefer to drink green tea at night as a way to unwind and relax, you can drink the decaffeinated green tea as they provide the same benefits as the caffeinated green teas.
It’s completely up to you. I enjoy a cup of green tea daily for its mental and physical remedies. In case you don’t enjoy drinking green tea, feel free to try any other type of tea that appeals to you specifically. Tea, in general, can be a great addition to your day-to-day routine.
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