Find out what the research says about green tea, who should have it, and how it may affect your health.
been a popular drink as well as a traditional medicine in China and Japan for thousands of years. Early in the 17th century, it was introduced to consumers in Europe who instantly welcomed the beverage. In 18th century England, green tea was so valuable and popular that it was frequently smuggled in to avoid taxes.
Green tea is often consumed for reasons other than for its health benefits. However, there's actually quite a lot happening in a cup of green tea, and it's worth getting to the bottom of.While there are many compounds, nutrients, vitamins, and minerals in green tea leaves, those elements are extremely diluted in a single cup of tea. Once steeped, the resulting green tea beverage is almost entirely water.
Vitamins and minerals found in green tea are also minimal. A few that can be found in small quantities include:8 fluid ounces of green tea has about 28 milligrams of caffeine. That's compared with 47 milligrams of caffeine for the same amount of black tea and 96 milligrams of caffeine for the same amount of coffee.Many health benefit claims have been made about green tea for centuries.
The FDA has approved a topical green tea extract treatment to treat breakouts of genital warts. This ointment is available by prescription only and is estimated to be effective for 24%-60% of patients.Studies show green tea may have anti-inflammatory and anticancer benefits that may help you have healthier skin. Their findings suggest skin products with green tea in them may be good for you. But more research is needed.
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