Health Benefits of Green Tea...

Health Benefits of Green Tea... by _ShAnE_StArK_ 2015/05/14 07:10
Green tea is so good for you that it's even got
some researchers raving.
"It's the healthiest thing I can think of to drink,"
says Christopher Ochner, PhD. He's a research
scientist in nutrition at the Icahn School of
Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital.
Of course, no one food will protect you from
disease. Your health is wrapped up in your
lifestyle and your genes, so even if you drink
green tea all day long, you also need to take
care of yourself in other ways, like not smoking,
being active, and eating a healthy diet.
Green teas biggest benefit? "It's all about the
catechin content," says Beth Reardon, RD, a
Boston nutritionist. Catechins are antioxidants
that fight and may even prevent cell damage.
Green tea is not processed much before it's
poured in your cup, so it's rich in catechins...