Green tea is well known for aiding in the weight loss process, but this drink also provides other benefits to our health.

Cultivated for centuries, green tea is one of the most consumed beverages in the world. It is rich in powerful antioxidant substances that, in addition to fighting premature cellular aging, ensure good brain and heart health.

Green tea is great for the brain and heart.

Green tea leaves are rich in polyphenols called catechins, substances that have medicinal properties and help protect our bodies from heart disease, cancer and cell damage due to oxidative stress.

Green tea is the drink that contains the greatest number of properties with beneficial effects in preventing cardiovascular diseases.

Among the benefits provided by this tea are improved blood flow, reduced cholesterol and blood pressure, and protection against the oxidation of LDL particles that can cause atherosclerosis.

According to the results of a study carried out in Japan, the country where green tea is most consumed, drinking green tea reduces the risk of mortality from cardiovascular disease by 31% in women and 22% in men.

The drink also contains neuroprotective agents that protect brain cells against neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.

green tea recipe

Traditional green tea is sold in sachets, but if you want to spice up the recipe, you can use pineapple and mint juice in a cold drink.

Check out the following recipe:

Ingredients

  • 1 liter of iced green tea;
  • Half diced pineapple;
  • 10 mint leaves;
  • 1 cup brown sugar.

Preparation mode

1) Blend all ingredients in a blender;
2) Strain the juice;
3) If you prefer, add ice cubes.