Camellia sinensis
'Camellia sinensis', 'lu cha', 'aracha' or well known as green tea or teh hijau is an evergreen shrub or a small tea tree that will make up as a tea in green. hihihi. Recently I'm learning to drink this so called full of medicinal properties tea..It is adviseble to drink without adding any sugar . Erk. Its bitter, dough..pahit jika diminum tanpa gula.
Anyway, i will try to endure its bitternes for the sake of health and BEAUTY. As times goes by, so do my youthfullness..getting old..need to keep myself strong, healty and aging-free ( i wish). ..hahaha.. Anyway, let me share some the benefits in green tea:
- protects against cancer
- helps prevent the development of Atherosclerosis
- Reduces risk of breast cancer
- provides bone benefits ( similar to calcium or exercise)
- lower the level of total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol, and prevent hypertension (antideprresion)
- promote fat loss
- improves insulin sensitivity
- protects against kidney diseases
- protects liver from alcohol nad other harmful chemicals
- keep elders mentally sharp
- protects against cognitive decline, alzheimer's disease, and parkinson's disease
- Thins the bloods and helps prevent clots
- minimizes the damage to the brain after stroke
- increases exercise endurance
- cen halp fightt HIV
- reduce the risk of infection and help slow the spread of HIV
- fights cavity
woah..banyak meh.. and lots more.. prevention is much better than cure.. a cup of green tea is much more cheaper than a surgery, a bitterness in the tea is 100 times less suffering compared to the pain cause by illnes..betul kan..so, jom lar minum teh hijau.." kita minum dulu.."
However, there are some side effects of green tea ( that if you are taking tooo much of green tea) . The side effects are insomnia and bowel problems. I mean these side effects vary between people, so u don't over consume these green leaves and you will be fine.
Precaution:
Do not take green tea without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant
Do not take green tea without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. Green tea contains a large amount of caffeine, which may cause restlessness, sleep disorders, and other effects in breast-feeding infants.
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