More benefits of green tea
Green tea comes with so many health benefits-improved digestion and bowel function, not to mention all of the antioxidants it contains. Research even suggests that green tea can even help keep your cholesterol levels in tact. So it's not surprising to me that some medical experts are saying that drinking green tea can actually decrease your overall risk of death.
The lower death risk among green tea drinkers appears to be linked to a decreased risk of heart disease, most likely from all the antioxidants it contains, which fight off inflammation-causing free radicals. The health benefits seem especially present in women.
In fact, in one recent Japanese study, researchers studied data collected between 1994 and 2005 from more than 40,000 healthy people ages 40 to 79. Participants answered a meticulous food survey, including questions focused on their green tea intake.
The researchers found that women who drink five or more 3.4-oz. cups of green tea every day can decrease their risk of heart disease by 31 percent. And men who drink similar amounts can decrease their risk by up to 22 percent.
The Japanese are a wonderful example of the health benefits of green tea. After all, the people of Japan have about a 30 percent lower rate of heart disease and stroke than Americans.
