Five Vital Rules to Follow When Drinking Green Tea

Green tea has been consistently shown to be one of the most potent anti-cancer compounds available to us. Green tea has also been shown to aid weight-loss, improve brain function, exert anti-bacterial action, reduce the risk of diabetes and help to prevent heart disease.

Anti-cancer properties of green tea

Green tea contains epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a type of catechin, the most abundant of the catechins found in tea. EGCG has been shown to have significant anticancer properties. It stops cancer cells from dividing and also initiates cell suicide (a process known as apoptosis)¹.

Green tea has strong antioxidant activity. This means that it …read more