Green Tea

Green Tea Can Improve Skin Clarity
Green tea has shown promise in increasing collagen, improving elastic content and fighting wrinkles due to its protective polyphenols. The effects of these compounds also include antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, according to a 2017 review published in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition.

Green Tea May Mediate Neurodegenerative Diseases
According to the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, amyloid beta protein (Aβ) has been shown to have a causal relationship with the development of dementia. Modulating Aβ is a potential therapeutic modality that merits further research.

Green tea contains neuroprotective properties, including its reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging activity—which can prevent oxidative stress. Additionally, green tea contains a catechin called epigallocatechin (EGCG) which suppresses the neurotoxicity induced by Aβ. Researchers indicate that this protein triggers glycogen synthase kinase-3β (GSK-3β) and also inhibits c-Abl/FE65—the cytoplasmic nonreceptor tyrosine kinase involved in nervous system development and nuclear translocation. When stimulated, many proteins translocate into the nucleus to regulate a variety of cellular processes important for brain health. These factors make green tea a potential agent to mediate neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s disease, according to the findings published in Pharmacology & Therapeutics in 2015.

Green Tea Can Boost Focus and Energy
An eight-ounce cup of brewed green tea contains 28 milligrams of caffeine. That’s enough to stimulate the body and brain without the jittery effects caused by overconsumption.

Caffeine blocks adenosine, an inhibitory neurotransmitter, and enhances dopamine and norepinephrine signaling in the brain. This activity can boost one’s reaction time, memory and mood.

Green Tea Is a Potential Anticancer Agent
Green tea may help prevent certain cancers: bladder, breast, esophagus, intestinal, lung. pancreatic and stomach. Green tea contains catechin derivatives: epicatechin, epigallocatechin, epicatechin gallate and epigallocatechin gallate. It’s the last catechin listed that presents the best anti-inflammatory and anticancer potential, as it induces apoptosis, according to a 2020 article published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences.

Green Tea Can Help You Burn Fat
Many fat-burning supplements contain green tea extract, an intrinsic ingredient that boosts the metabolic rate. An older study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that green tea extract raised the number of calories burned by 4% in ten healthy male participants. Physical performance may also be improved due to the increase in available energy, thanks to the stimulation of caffeine and other compounds.

Green Tea Could Reduce Bad Breath
The catechins in green tea benefit oral health by suppressing the growth of harmful bacteria. Streptococcus mutans is a type of bacterium that often causes plaque and contributes to tooth decay and cavities. There is no research on whether or not green tea can eliminate this bacteria, but some evidence exists that green tea could reduce bad breath (halitosis).