Cuts Cancer Risk
According to a study green tea helps prevent a range of cancers. These include
cancers of the lung, skin, breast, liver, colon, and pancreas. The constituents
of green tea prevent cancer cell proliferation and can even accelerate recovery.
Improves Heart Health
Green tea has also shown to dramatically increase the antioxidant capacity of
blood which, in turn, protects the heart from reactive oxygen species and
prevents heart attacks. In fact, green tea drinkers were found to have 31%
lower risk of cardiovascular ailments.
Helps Relieve Arthritis
According to the Arthritis Foundation, EGCG in green tea is over 100 times more
effective than vitamins C and E when it comes to offering antioxidant benefits
during arthritis. EGCG in green tea was also found to reduce inflammatory
conditions in rheumatoid arthritis without interfering with other cellular
functions. This is great news as that is not the case with most arthritis
medications.