We often hear that green tea is an extremely healthy drink. But is everything so clear? What are the benefits and are there any harm from green tea?
For starters, it should be noted that green tea contains a lot of vitamins. Of course, this is great for people living in a city and forced to eat what is sold in stores. Green tea is also rich in minerals. Everyone is also well aware of the problems associated with a lack of minerals in the body. Thus, we can confidently say that green tea enhances immunity, helps in the prevention of many diseases - from caries to cancer, also helps to increase the metabolic rate, and for this property it is recommended for those who want to lose weight.
An important element in green tea is tannin. It is found in green tea in objectively large quantities, but its effect on the body is not unambiguous. The thing is that immediately after a cup of tea, it strongly invigorates (which means that you should not drink green tea at night), but at the same time theobromine and theophylline, that is, substances with a vasodilating and diuretic effect, begin to act. Thus, if we consider a longer period of time after drinking a cup of green tea, we can say that it will reduce blood pressure. This means that hypotensive patients should treat this drink with extreme caution. But also hypertensive patients should not get carried away with green tea.
Also, with extreme caution, you should treat green tea and people with increased acidity of the stomach, and, of course, ulcers., Since green tea increases acidity. With excessive consumption of green tea, there may also be problems with the kidneys and liver.
So, to drink or not drink green tea? Of course, drink, but remember that the correct intake of any substances that should have a positive effect on the body is based on the principle of moderation. And this means that you should not get too carried away with green tea, replace all other drinks with it, and you also need to brew it correctly.
