Green tea:
- Boosts your metabolism—combine drinking green tea with a healthy lifestyle and you may notice a reduction in your body fat.
- Kills bacteria—the catechins in green tea can slow down the growth of streptococcus mutans, the primary harmful bacteria in your mouth, and kill bacteria and inhibit viruses like Influenza, making you healthier.
- Lowers your risk of type II diabetes—green tea can improve insulin sensitivity and lower blood sugar levels, which helps to lower the overall risk of developing type II diabetes.
- Lowers your risk of getting cancer—antioxidants in green tea help to counteract oxidative damage that can cause cancer, lowering the overall chances of developing cancer.
- Lowers your chances of developing Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s—catechins in green tea have protective effects on neurons, helping them to avoid disease.
- Increases your sex drive—L-theanine in green tea acts as a mood booster, increasing dopamine levels in both men and women.
- Improves brain function—according to scientists from Newcastle University, green tea helps to keep your brain active and healthy.
- Can make you smarter—L-theanine helps to stimulate brain activity, helping your brain be more focused, making you alert, and allowing you to concentrate for longer periods of time.
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