Green tea is a type of tea made solely with the leaves of Camellia sinensis that has undergone minimal oxidation during processing.Green tea originates from China and has become associated with many cultures in Asia from Japan to the Middle East.
Recently, it has become more widespread in the West, where black tea is traditionally consumed. Many varieties of green tea have been created in countries where it is grown. These varieties can differ substantially due to variable growing conditions, processing and harvesting time.
Green tea boosts eye sight: In a recent study, it’s being said that Green Tea boost eye sight. The study is published in the current issue of the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
Researches are of the view that green tea helps to prevent glaucoma as it contains healthful substances which helps to penetrate health tissues. It has various antioxidants that help to protect the eye—like vitamin c, lutein, zeaxanthin and vitamin E. Catechins present in green tea passes from the gastrointestinal tract and the stomach into the eyes tissue. It helps to reduce harmful oxidative stress for about 20 hours. Reports conclude that “Our results indicate that green tea consumption could benefit the eye against oxidative stress”.
Tea cuts down the risk of Ovarian Cancer: Tea cuts down the peril of ovarian cancer in women, being said in new findings. This is as per the research done by the University of Washington and National Institute of Environmental Medicine in Stockholm.
The reports stated that “Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer deaths. More women die of ovarian cancer as compared to other cancers of female reproductive system” It was found that a woman consuming 1 cup green tea per day has 54% lesser chances of having ovarian cancer. And a woman consuming 2 cups black tea/day has 50% lesser chances of having ovarian cancer.
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