F&N Seasons Positivity Starts With Me! Blog Challenge

WOOHOO!!! was extremely happy when i received the email and was informed that i make it to the finalist for the F&N Seasons Positivity Starts With Me Blog Challenge!!

And so, as promised, i’m going to tell you more about the benefits of green tea!

Do you know that the chinese actually started drinking green tea in the ancient times as it’s used to treat everything from headaches to depression!! yes depression! cool huh?

So, what is so special about green tea?

Green tea is rich in catechin polyphenols, particularly epigallocatechin gallate also known as EGCG .

(ok i know its kinda chim.. so not very important to know the name too la. Just know the benefits will do hahaha~)

Basically, the EGCG helps to kills cancer cells without harming healthy tissues and it’s effective in lowering cholesterol levels too! with lower cholesterol levels, the chances of getting a heart attack and stroke will eventually decreases right?!

Here’s more benefits ~!

Green Tea and Anti-Aging
Green tea contains antioxidant known as polyphenols which fight against free radicals. What this means it helps you fight against aging and promotes longevity.
Green Tea and Weight Loss
Green tea helps with your body weight loss. Green tea burns fat and boosts your metabolism rate naturally. It can help you burn up to 70 calories in just one day. That translates to 7 pounds in one year.
Green Tea and Skin
Antioxidant in green tea protects the skin from the harmful effects of free radicals, which cause wrinkling and skin aging. Green tea also helps fight against skin cancer.
Green Tea and Diabetes
Green tea improves lipid and glucose metabolisms, prevents sharp increases in blood sugar level, and balances your metabolism rate.
Green Tea and Cold and Flu
Green tea prevents you from getting a cold or flu. Vitamin C in green tea helps you treat the flu and the common cold.
Green Tea and Asthma
Theophylline in green tea relaxes the muscles which support the bronchial tubes, reducing the severity of asthma.
Green Tea and Ear Infection
Green tea helps with ear infection problem. For natural ear cleaning, soak a cutton ball in green tea and clean the infected ear.
Green Tea and Tooth Decay
Green tea destroys bacteria and viruses that cause many dental diseases. It also slows the growth of bacteria which leads to bad breath.
Green Tea and Stress
L-theanine, which is a kind of amino acids in green tea, can help relieve stress and anxiety.