More info on green tea!!
 

Green tea is well known for it's health benefits.The Chinese have been using it for the last 4000 years to treat everything from headaches to depression.

Today,there are many clinical studies providing evidence for healt benefits from drinking green tea.It is known that green tea reduces cholesterol, improves the ratio of good to bad cholesterol, reduces the risk of more than one type of cancer etc.The secret of green tea lies in the fact it is rich in catechin polyphenols, particularly epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). EGCG is a powerful anti-oxidant: besides inhibiting the growth of cancer cells, it kills cancer cells without harming healthy cells.

Recent studies have shown that green tea can also help reduce weight and bodyfat.A study reported on in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that green tea extract resulted in a significant increase in energy expenditure.Over a 24-hour period
green tea extract increases the metabolic rate by 4%.

Other studies have shown that catechins in green tea help to inhibit the movement of glucose into fat cells. Green tea may also act as al glucose regulator.In other words it helps to slow the rise in blood sugar after a meal. This prevents high insulin spikes and the fat storage.

Green tea also helps in reducing the appetite.This may have something to do with the blood sugar regulating effects of green tea.

Some experts recommend drinking up to ten cups daily to see maximum results.The amount of green tea to drink a day is still a subject of debate, but effects can be seen after as little as one or two cups.