Green tea will only be beneficial if it is consumed properly

Experts have identified a number of rules, following which green tea will bring maximum benefit. Not all of these rules are scientifically proven, but their effect has been proven experimentally.

Properly prepared green tea will bring 100% benefit, while tea brewed and consumed incorrectly may turn out to be tasteless and even harmful.

High-quality "correct" green tea has a rich, incomparable taste, without the notorious taste of grass and bitterness. The water for brewing should have a temperature of 65-85°: if the water is colder, the tea simply will not reveal its taste. And if you pour boiling water over the tea leaves, the drink will become bitter and cloying.

The brewing time should be on average two minutes.

Having conducted a large number of studies, scientists have identified several fundamental factors for obtaining a quality drink.

• The smaller the tea leaves, the less time they need to steep. Large leaf tea should steep a little longer.
• The best tea is brewed from large leaves. Small leaves are often mixed together with shoots, twigs, etc. The most heterogeneous and low-quality mixture is present in tea packaged in bags.
• The hotter the water for brewing, the faster the leaves will release catechins. At the same time, water at lower temperatures (65-80°) will make the drink healthier.
• If you brew tea for a long time, it will not only become strong, but also increase the level of caffeine, as well as the amount of heavy metals and pesticides.
• Special gourmets prepare tea in such an unusual way: tea leaves are soaked in cool water for about two hours beforehand, and only then brewed according to all the rules. Tea prepared in this way becomes especially pleasant to taste, and incredibly useful.
• If green tea is prepared correctly, then, in addition to antioxidant and rejuvenating properties, it acquires the ability to relieve the effects of stress, strengthen the heart muscle, and prevent cancerous degeneration of cells.

In 2009, scientists examined the oral health of almost a thousand volunteers. The experiment showed that those people who regularly drank green tea had much healthier gums than those who ignored drinking this beverage. Thus, it was established that drinking green tea prevents the development of periodontitis, eliminates bleeding gums and prevents mucosal erosion.

Simultaneously with the previous study, the scientists conducted several more. They managed to prove that regular consumption of three cups of green tea daily reduces the risk of developing a heart attack by more than 20%.

In addition, Japanese experts have confirmed the fact that green tea slows down age-related changes in the body. This is especially true for maintaining brain activity in older people and the elderly. Experiments have confirmed that if you drink about five cups of properly brewed tea a day, you don’t have to worry about the development of senile dementia.

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