
News Topical, Digital Desk : Green tea is the dried leaves of a small shrub-like plant, which is scientifically known as 'Camellia sinensis'. It is believed that in ancient times, Buddhist monks of India and Tibet used green tea to maintain energy during long journeys. But it is surprising how the sages of Ayurveda ignored green tea while discovering numerous herbs. However, today we have abundant scientific data related to green tea.
Green tea is a powerful antioxidant that controls the body's self-produced toxins. In the traditional Chinese medicine system, it is considered a mood stimulant, digestive, diuretic and antiviral. It is also used as an external or
It also destroys toxic elements generated in the body due to internal reasons.
Green tea is a cure for many diseases
Many scientific researches show that green tea removes the blockage of the arteries of the body in old age. This blockage in the arteries increases the chances of heart disease. Green tea has also been found to be effective in preventing inflammation in the large intestine, diabetes and the ill effects of alcohol. Making a good tea and determining its proper quantity are such questions which cannot be answered easily.
Know the right way and quantity of drinking
In Indian conditions, one to three cups of green tea can be consumed in a day. For this, one tea bag or two to four grams of it should be boiled in water for one or two minutes and it can also be taken by adding milk and sugar as per wish. Keep in mind that green tea should not be brewed too much. Ginger, cardamom, cinnamon and basil leaves can also be boiled with green tea.
Too much green tea can also cause harm
Black tea contains more caffeine than green tea, so if consumed in excess, any type of tea can cause symptoms like increased acidity in the stomach, sleep disturbance, increased heart rate, loss of appetite and nausea. Green tea can also have an adverse effect on anti-hypertensive drugs and some antibiotics and depression medicines. Therefore, green tea should be consumed only after determining the correct quantity based on the doctor's advice.
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