Green Tea

Green tea is a product made from the Camellia sinensis plant. It can be prepared as a beverage, which can have some health effects. Or an “extract” can be made from the leaves to use as medicine.

Green tea is used to improve mental alertness and thinking.
 

• It is also used for weight loss and to treat  stomach disorders, vomiting,  diarrhea, headaches , bone loss , and solid tumor cancers.

How does it work?

Polyphenols might be able to prevent inflammation and swelling, protect cartilage between the bones, and lessen joint degeneration. They also seem to be able to fight human papilloma virus (HPV) infections and reduce the growth of abnormal cells in the cervix (cervical dysplasia). 
Caffeine is thought to stimulate the nervous system, heart, and muscles by increasing the release of certain chemicals in the brain called “neurotransmitters.”

Antioxidants and other substances in green tea might help protect the heart and blood vessels.

·         Preventing dizziness upon standing up (orthostatic hypotension) in older people.

·         Preventing bladder, esophageal, ovarian, and pancreatic cancers. 

·         Reducing the risk or delaying the onset of Parkinson’s disease. Drinking one to four cups of green tea daily seems to provide the most protection against developing Parkinson’s.

·         Low blood pressure. Green tea might help in elderly people who have low blood pressure after eating.

·         Decreasing high levels of fat, like cholesterol and triglycerides  in the blood (hyperlipidemia).

·         Reducing abnormal development and growth of cells of the cervix (cervical dysplasia) caused by human papilloma virus (HPV) infection.