Healthy Greens is the sogan which is heard everywhere because we know this green by absobing noxious carbondioxide excreted by all living animals of world and by giving oxygen to breathe, bringing rains,wood,forest,fetilising our soil, conserving soil,forest and human Eco atmoshphere preserve us and our Earth by keeping intact our Glaciers and ozone layers save us from ultra violet radiation of this Universe leaving no hazard of its decomposition like of man made plastic materials.
In this article,we shall like to discuss the importance of a beverage in the form of "TEA" which is most prevalent in our country as well as almost in every part of world where it is consumed by almost every family twice a day or being offered to every guest coming to home/business centre or any other interaction in our day to day personal or social gathering.
Green Tea which is directly plucked as fresh upcoming triplet Leaf from a Tea Bush or plant (First Flush,i.e.,First sesonable tea in month of April May every year from a Plant after a rest of 03-4 months shrugging off its old leaves completely form Hilly tops of darjeeling or Assam Valleys) are very rich source of Many Anti Oxidants which burns fat of our body reduce bad Cholesterol,Open or dilate our blood vessels ,prevent ,Prostate cancer(Prooved by study in Mice from Dr.Chan in USA)Lung cancer reduce recurrence of Breast,Stomach,Colorectal Cancer prevent Strok,Heart Attack and Diabetes Mellitus.This Green Tea leaves like Black tea leaves are not crushed or withered,steamed and fermented and powdered to form Blak tea or Oolong tea but here leaves are dried and preserved for making tea.
For drinking this tea we have to boil one or two or three cups of Water as per our requirement but small preparation is good and then put some Green leaves inside it (or 3/4 tsf or one tsf Green Tea )as per concentration needed and then allowed to get these leaves shocked into this water for few minutes and then we can add sugar or sugar free tablets and lemon inside it (Not MILK AS IT HAS BEEN PROOVED THAT MILK DILUTES THE BENEFICIARY AFFECT OF THIS GREEN TEA OXIDANTS) and allow it to cool for few minutes and then drink it slowly taking few minutes not very hot and not in just few seconds.the Top variety of Tea Garden,More HILLY terrain where water is less logged and stayed but comes and go under cold temperature with high humidity or tea organic where not fertiliser used to produce it are of best variety but their cost some time is very high thousand rupees per kg .Usually Black Tea should be taken twice a day or two cups a day ,it should be used as food supplement not as Drug .It has been prooved that Caffienated Black Tea is more important as it burns our fat and reduce bad cholesterol LDL markedly.
Tea beside containing "Tanins" which are not very useful contain "CATECHINS" OR EGCG(Epigallo catechins 3 gallate ) compond and Antioxidant which is responsible for dilating Blood Vessels,burning Fat (reducing Atherosclerosis,Reducing Cholesterol thus preventing Hear attack,Strok and Prevent cancers ) like other good Anti oxidant substance like red wine,Grapes,Berries,and Dark Chocolate. But out of all these Tea is more consumed in almost every household of our Human world so this should be more included as our foos supplement.

Green tea was first brewed in China, where it was known as a 'miracle medicine'. In her book, Green Tea: The Natural Secret for a Healthier Life, Nadine Taylor states that green tea has been used as a medicine in China for at least 4,000 years.

Today, research shows us how true that ancient claim was. Green tea, with its medicinal properties, is a boon for the health-conscious and a wonder, even to modern science. The benefits of green tea are many as told earlier above but again summarised below:-------------------------
Inhibits Cancer:----------------
The main ingredient in green tea, Epigallocatechingallate (EGCG) inhibits the growth of cancer. The latest good news about green tea comes from a study done at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm. A team of researchers headed by Dr Yihai Cao found that green tea can block angiogenesis, the development of new blood vessels that tumors need, in order to grow. In an interview, Dr Caoexplained that the polyphenols in green tea prevent angiogenesis, which also explains why green tea is effective in preventing cancer. According to Dr Hasan Mukhtar, professor and research director of Case Western University, Cleveland, studies have shownthat the risk of stomach cancer goes down as consumption of green tea goes up.
Prevents High Blood Pressure and Heart Disease:----

With the chaos of our daily lives, we can do without the added tension of high blood pressure, which can result in heart problems. Scientific studies show that daily consumption of green tea can prevent high blood pressure. 3 to 4 cups of green tea a day, can substantially reduce an individual's risk of heart disease and stroke.
Restricts Buildup of Cholesterol:---------------

We all know that fat and cholesterol are bad for our health. Bur that doesn't stop us from drooling over a sinfully creamy dessert, does it? Now green tea brings along some great news for food freaks. Experiments demonstrate that green tea restricts the excessive buildup of blood cholesteroJ. It reduces the bad cholesterol (LDL) in the blood and increases the levels of positive cholesterol (HDL), thus reducing the chances of heart disease. For years, researchers were puzzled by what they called the 'French Paradox' … the fact that, despite consuming a diet rich in fat, the French had a very low incidence of heart disease. The answer was found to lie in red wine, which contains resveratrol, a polyphenol that limits the negative effects of smoking and fatty diets. In a 1997 study, researchers from the Universiry of Kansas determined that EGCG, strongly present in green tea, is twice as powerful as resveratrol. Which explains why the rate of heart disease among the Japanese, who are regular drinkers of green tea, is quite low, even though approximately 75 % are smokers.
Lowers the Blood Sugar Level:---------------
Let green tea take care of health worries like blood sugar levels. The extract of green tea has the ability to actually lower blood sugar. It is believed that both the EGCG and polysaccharides in green tea are factors in lowering blood sugar.
Strengthens Immune System:------------------
Today, we live life right in the midst of the madding crowd ... with deadlines and schedules that leave no time for ourselves. With its share of ups and downs, our body needs to be strong enough to fight common diseases like the flu and other infections. Green tea helps to strengthen a weak immune system, guarding us from illnesses and infections that take a long time to heal.
Prevents Ageing:========
Oxygen is very important to us, but it can also be a very harmful agent in the form of active or free radical oxygen. One way to slow the ageing process is to prevent the accumulation of active oxygen in our body. This can be done by antioxidants, which are strongly present in green tea.
Oral Hygiene and Dental Care:------------------
Now you can flash that charming smile without worrying about bacteria and bad breath. Fluoride in green tea protects tooth enamel and EGCG reduces the development of bacteria growing in the plaque. Green tea can also kill other oral bacteria, which cause bad breath. It also stimulates the production of saliva and reduces the harmful acids that form in the mouth.
Boon for Dieters:-----------------
Get yourself in shape with a new slimming potion. Yes, green tea can actually help burn fat. In November 1999, the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published the results of a study at the University of Geneva, in Switzerland. Researchers found that men who were given a green tea extract burned more calories, since green tea helped to excrete more fat.
So Drink To Your Health:--------------------
People who drink green tea daily, have lower rates of heart disease and cancer and a higher life expectancy. Unlike other antioxidants, those found in green tea cause no toxic side effects. Sounds good enough to put the kettle to boil and give green tea a try?Many more good compounds are found in Green Tea but not seen in same quantity and concentration in Black or White Tea (which is powdered or steamed or fermented tea)are found but their direct contribution on organs and tissue Human health system is yet to be discovered .
Dr.D.R.Nakipuria
Ambika Multi speciality Hospital
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