A seemingly ordinary drink called "green tea" originated in ancient China and quickly spread throughout the world. Tea is also enjoyed in Russia. Often not even suspecting that it is useful not only for quenching thirst. Tea tree leaves, which have undergone slight oxidation, have long found worthy use in medicine, health improvement, cosmetology, and are used as a means to relieve stress.
Green tea is considered a truly oriental drink solely on the grounds that it comes from China, and got to Europe through a difficult path through the Far East (Japan, Korea), Arab countries and, apparently, Central Asia. It is prepared, by the way, from the leaves of the same tea bush, which is also used to obtain a black "brother". The difference is that for the production of the green version, the leaves are subjected to heat treatment for two days, oxidizing them by 3-12% at a temperature of 170-180 ° C.
In Asia, two days of leaf oxidation ends with a heating process. But if in the homeland of tea in China it happens in clay pots, then in Japan it happens under steam.
The main advantage for which green tea is famous is its excellent taste, this drink perfectly quenches thirst and tones the body. Even ancient doctors with knowledge of the matter argued that green tea perfectly relieves fatigue and helps with any adversity in life. In modern terms - under stress. This is due to the content of theanine in tea - a component that improves brain function, at the same time has a calming effect on the body, relaxes the entire body, relieves stress.
According to scientists, green tea is also “to blame” for the fact that there are practically no fat people in China, Korea and Japan. As a result of research, it turned out that it perfectly burns fat that the body does not need, helping to maintain a figure and strengthen endurance. Even the saying is admissible: "I got drunk on green tea - forget about the scales and exhausting diets!"
Slimming recipe. One glass of hot water (90 ° C) uses half a teaspoon. Tea is infused for five minutes. It is drunk in small sips. The tea leaves can be used twice more.
People have always strived to live long and delayed inevitable death by any possible means. Including conspiracies, spells and the sacrifice of something or even someone to unknown gods and spirits. One of the recipes for "longevity", very popular in the same mysterious East for most Europeans, is just the use of green tea.
According to statisticians, which are quite difficult to verify, the chances of dying in people who drink plenty of green tea are 16% less than those who overpower a maximum of a cup of this soft drink. In addition, green tea has a very strong anti-aging effect. This is confirmed again by the example of the Chinese and Japanese, who, even at a very decent age, maintain good spirits, physical strength and endurance.
Not all cups of green tea are created equal. According to doctors, six a day is enough. But more of them are already harmful. You can not drink such tea before bedtime, it contributes to the accumulation of fluid in the body.
But green tea brings the greatest benefit to the body as a natural medicine containing more than a dozen different vitamins. This drink, thanks to such useful elements as iron, iodine, calcium, phosphorus, fluorine, zinc and others, is capable of:
- replenish missing vitamins and minerals;
- improve intestinal permeability;
- to limit the growth of blood vessels around cancer cells, which leads to their "starvation" and death;
- prevent harmful enzymes from growing, which also contributes to the fight against cancer;
- help with cardiovascular diseases, recover after heart attacks and strokes;
- inhibit the development of atherosclerosis, prevent thickening of the arteries, reduce the risk of hypertension;
- to lower the level of glucose and the threat of diabetes mellitus by 15-20%;
- rinse the kidneys and remove toxins, strengthen the teeth and gums;
- to disinfect the body in case of food poisoning;
- act as an anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antitumor, anti-radiation agent;
- to strengthen eyesight and bones;
- relieve hangover syndrome.
The maximum healing effect of aromatic green tea is achieved when consumed hot and freshly brewed, without sugar or any snacks. Fresh honey is the only exception.
Finally, the use of green tea leaves as an ingredient in cosmetics is of great benefit. Of course, the Chinese again became "pioneers" in this business, which is good for modern women. The ancients made cleansing lotions, anti-aging creams and face masks from tea. With the help of tea compresses, bags under the eyes are also removed, acne and pimples disappear.
