Green Tea Health

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is estimated to affect about 20% of the world’s population.  Since high blood pressure can lead to kidney failure, heart disease, and strokes, this is alarming.  High blood pressure can be exacerbated by a poor diet, stress, and not getting enough exercise.  Unfortunately, it can also be hereditary.

Studies have shown that green tea can promote healthy blood pressure by enabling blood vessels to relax.  Green tea and green tea supplements are natural sources of caffeine, which can be a boon for some people, but it is a factor to consider if you decide to start a green tea regimen.  If you adversely affected by caffeine, decaffeinated versions of green tea are readily available.

ALA stands for alpha lipoic acid, which is one of the main components of green tea.  ALA optimizes liver function, neutralizes free radicals in body cells, and helps to metabolize sugar more efficiently, especially in the muscles, which promotes energy and is seen by some as a healthy form of natural weight loss.

Many bodybuilders, weightlifters, and other athletes drink green tea or use green tea supplements to accelerate the development of lean muscle and efficient burning of unwanted fat.

Green tea skin care is full of antioxidants, vitamin E, grapeseed extract and other components essential to protecting the skin against sun damage.  The sun protection benefits of green tea have been one of the most well-documented positive effects of this natural wonder.

Applying a green tea formula under your zinc oxide-based sunscreen may delay some signs of skin aging and act as a beneficial extra ingredient to your skin protection regimen.  You can drink green tea, take green tea capsules, or freeze freshly brewed green tea into ice cubes and use them as a skin toner after a little thawing.

Did you know that fatigue and digestive disorders can be signs of excess toxins in the body?  Toxins are accumulated through pollution in the environment, alcohol, food additives, and pesticides, just to name a few, and can seriously impede liver function.

A healthy liver is a key element of overall mind and body fitness. Green tea has long been believed to be an effective agent for natural detox and healthy liver functioning.