A steaming cup of tea can be the perfect, lightly caffeinated start to any morning. While all non-herbal tea is made from the same plant, not all tea produces the same effects. Differences in processing determines whether tea leaves become green, black, or oolong teas. Green tea is one of the most beneficial tea styles for health. Studies have found connections between green tea and improved cardiovascular, cognitive, and cancer-free health. The astonishing benefits of green tea may cause you to reprioritize your daily intake of warm beverages.
Increases Brain Power and Prevents Cognitive Decline
In general, caffeinated drinks are known to prevent alertness decline (green tea has about a half to a fourth of the caffeine of coffee). The benefits of green tea, however, go beyond its caffeine content. Research has attributed green tea’s ability to improve working memory to the amino acid L-theanine. The L-theanine in green tea works synergistically with its caffeine to powerfully improve brain function, studies show.
Additionally, studies have revealed green tea’s ability to decrease brain aging and prevent aging-associated cognitive diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and inflammation diseases. One particular 2011 study isolated a compound in green tea, CAGTE, that directly affected a protein correlated with Alzheimer’s disease. Its success led scientists to state that green tea may help reduce Alzheimer’s risk. Similarly, the catechin compounds in green tea have been observed displaying protective effects on neurons in laboratory environments.
Reduces Heart Disease and Stroke Risk
Based upon the findings of three separate research studies…
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