Pros and Cons of Green Tea
Many people claim that green tea is beneficial to our body.
Everywhere now you will see people or companies manufacturing and selling green tea capsules, green tea juices etc.
Especially in countries like Japan, India, China, Thailand and Singapore.
Green tea is a national beverage in Japan. It is believed to be very beneficial to the body and it is being used in traditional medicine.
But can they really do any good to our body? What are the pros and cons of green tea?
Below are the lists of some information I have got from different sources for your reference.
Pros of green tea:
Some research has credited green tea with the following benefits to our body.
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Preventing Cancer
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Neutralizing the spread of free radicals
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Reducing the negative effects of LDL (bad) cholesterol
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Stopping diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
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Treating multiple sclerosis
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Increasing metabolism
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Encourages the formation of scabs if applied directly to a wound
Cons of green tea:
The major concern with drinking too much green tea is the caffeine it contains. Too much caffeine can cause nausea, insomnia or frequent urination.
New scientist points to recent research has shown consuming very large quantities of green tea can be dangerous as it can cause damage to the liver and kidneys:
Bottom Line:
Green tea is a very good source of antioxidant.
Anti oxidant is good for our body as it helps to prevent or slow the oxidative damage to our body. Antioxidants may also enhance immune defense and therefore, lower the risk of cancer and infection.
So drinking green tea can really be beneficial to our body because of the anti oxidant that it has.
But as we all probably know, too much of something is not good.
So drinking green tea in moderation should be okay.
But drinking too much of it, could be harmful to your body because of the caffeine. And too much caffeine is not good for our body.
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