A Brief History of Chinese Green Tea and Its Benefits

Green tea has been documented as being in use for over 5000 years if not more. Ancient history has it that the Chinese were the first to use tea, in efforts to improve the human well being as well as widely used as an important ceremonial element. Its is said that the Asian Cultures revered this beverage as a symbol within their royal and religious orders. Yet they recognized the generous health and healing benefits of Green Tea.

Today the tea has played a significant role in Asia and in some areas is believed to enhance ones peace and prosperity. Green tea, a centuries old tradition in ancient Asian cultures is said to have health improving properties. There has been independent study after study that the consumption of green tea can and has been proven to assist in the healing of some cancers. Although the FDA rejects these studies that green tea has any health benefits at all, it is still individual testimonies use of green tea that continue to prove differently.

Much information can be found in web searches, articles regarding both historical uses and FDA reports.

Green tea has been historically known to aid in: Cognition Alzheimer's Preventing/ treating cancer Treating Arthritis Treating MS kidneys hypertension skin cancer colon tumors cholesterol lowers blood sugar mental stress stomach ailments prostate cavities (strong teeth) and more.. Green Tea leaves contain the following nutrients and substances: catechin, amino acids, caffeine, butyric acid and theanine.

Green Tea is said to be fortified with

• A, B vitamins,
• C, E, F
• vitamins
• liquid chlorophyll
• minerals
• saccharides,
• and saponins.

Depending on the process of the tea, the nutritional value can be altered. Of course the natural process of steaming the leaves can retain much of the nutritional content whereas, boiling, roasting or even fermenting this tea can destroy properties in the tea leaf structure.

Some ancient processes included, making tea mud, steaming, grinding, sun baking. Raw forms of teas are available in some parts of Asia and even Western world, though today, industrial methods have all but overshadowed the growth and development of ancient green tea in a more natural form.

Other Green Tea Health Benefits & Weightloss Supposedly high in antioxidants, Green tea is currently believe to aid in weightloss and cholesterol reduction. The tea has been historically known to enhance personal endurance and metabolize fat molecules. The first of the less processed teas were white teas, whilst further processing created green teas that could be stored for longer periods of time.

Judge for yourself. Start sipping a good grade of green tea everyday and see how it may enhance your well being.

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