Why? I like the fresh taste and its unique smell. But most important, Green tea is a kind of wonderful healthy beverage. Green tea is proven to be an effective beverage to lose weight, reduce the risk of esophageal cancer, increase fat oxidation, treat rheumatoid arthritis and cardiovascular diseases, treat impaired immune function, and etc. Regularly drinking green tea can realize above functions.

Comparing to other tea, for instance, black tea, green tea is withered and steamed by fresh leaves, instead of fermented leaves. Therefore, green tea contains much more antioxidant polyphenols than the other teas. Studies show that black tea has 3-10% polyphenols, but green tea has 30-40%. Among the polyphenols, a catechin named epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), plays major role to realize green tea’s function, such as anticancer and antioxidant effects. Tak-Hang Chan, PHD, professor emeritus in Chemistry Department at McGill University (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) has achieved success in a study, in which prostate cancer tumors in mice are shrinked by using of a synthetic form of EGCG.

Health benefits from green tea are associated with how much green tea is drunk. Studies indicate that one cup of green tea contains 20-35 mg of EGCG. Health experts recommend three cups of green tea per day will supply sufficient EGCG for health issue and realize most of green tea’s function. For sure, it is a long run. Switch to green tea now to keep your health in good condition.