Caffeine Content Of Green Tea
The caffeine content of green tea is actually quite high, yet drinking green tea for health far outweighs its caffeine content.
Although having said that, the caffeine in green tea actually works differently in your body compared to coffee. If you experience headaches and nervousness when drinking caffeine, you should not have the same experiences when you ingest the caffeine content of green tea.
Green Tea Antioxidant – It is full of antioxidants, making it a great anti aging drink. In fact it could be regarded as one of the highest antioxidant drinks.
The high antioxidant activity of this tea makes it beneficial for protecting the body from oxidative damage due to free radicals, (molecules responsible for ageing, tissue damage and possibly some diseases). It also contains fluoride, yet the levels a single cup holds is really not enough to make much of a difference.
Green tea is made from unfermented leaves and they reportedly contain the highest concentration of powerful antioxidants called polyphenols, (a chemical that may protect against some common health problems and possibly certain effects of ageing).
A subgroup of polyphenols called catechins is found in green tea, these catechins are considered the most effective of all antioxidants, which is why green tea for health is certainly worth it.
One of the most powerful catechins is EGCG (epigallocatechin gallante). EGCG as an antioxidant, and is about 25-100 times more potent that vitamins C and E, which is great for your immune system.
It is also known to not only destroy cancer cells, it can help prevent some cancers. EGCG can reduce LDL cholesterol (the harmful cholesterol); this prevents blood from forming clots, and will help guard against heart attacks.
The EGCG in the tea increases energy, so people who include more of it in their diet are likely to use up more fats than people who don’t. Some studies suggest it is the catechins which are responsible for the fat burning effect, which is why the caffeine content of green is certainly beneficial.
One cup of green tea provides polyphenols, and has antioxidant effects greater than a serving of broccoli, spinach, carrots or strawberries.
Green Tea For Health:
- Inhibiting growth of cancer cells.
- Reducing high blood pressure.
- Protecting against stroke.
- Improving blood flow to the heart.
- Prevent tooth decay.
- Inhibiting the formation of blood clots in artery walls.
- Steadying blood sugar levels.
- Lowering the risk for osteoporosis.
- Anti-inflammatory.
- Enhancing immune function and helping fight infections.
- Inhibiting the growth of bacteria that can cause gum disease, cavities, and bad breath.
- Help reduce risk of prostate cancer in men.
- Fewer occurrences of breast cancer.
- Slows the ageing process.
- Aids digestion.
- Healthy weight loss.
- Helps keep you looking younger.
Drink caffeine in green tea (regular) and not decaffeinated, as the chemical process involved in removing the caffeine destroys the health benefits of the tea.
How to make green tea is easy, just chuck in an organic green tea bag and leave it there, or grab yourself some loose tea leaves, pop into a pot and pour in boiling water. Allow to sit for a few minutes and then drink up and enjoy, I try to drink at least 3 to 4 cups a day.
I don’t like drinking a lot of coffee but green tea for health, well that’s another thing. I certainly don’t mind the caffeine content of green tea, considering all its health benefits how could you go through a day without a cup!
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October 11th, 2010 at
green tea has lots of anti-oxidant that is really needed by our body to combat free radicals**”
October 23rd, 2010 at
green tea also have lots of anti-oxidants that support cardiovascular health-~*
December 13th, 2010 at
i would love to sip a cup of green tea each morning because it contains L-theanine which calms the mind ~:,
June 22nd, 2011 at
I like tea, especially green tea.