The Use Of Green Tea In Modern Medicine

 

In the modern day quest to address various health issues such as weight gain, dieting, and obesity, a number of remedies have been introduced as a means to combat an age-old problem. Modern medicine has put forth its own solutions to these problems, some of which have since been shown to cause more harm than good.

 

A look to the past

 

Interestingly enough, one of the most promising remedies to combat obesity and weight gain comes not from recent scientific discoveries, but from a beverage that has been used for thousands of years in ancient China. Its called green tea and it may just change the way you look at health foods forever.

 

The ancient Chinese have long known about the medicinal properties of green tea, using it to treat everything from headaches to depression. As you can imagine, it holds a prominent place in Chinese culture, and its renown remains intact to this very day.

 

Where green tea comes from

 

Green tea is produced from the leaves of the Camellia Sinensis plant, which is also the source of teas such as oolong and black tea. Green tea is a lot more health beneficial than these other teas however, since the process used in the production of oolong and black tea causes the loss of much of the ingredients that make green tea so good for you. In addition, green tea also has a lot less caffeine than black tea, which makes it a far better alternative for people that are looking to curb their caffeine intake as a way to prevent issues related to caffeine consumption such as insomnia, nausea and recurrent urination.

 

Modern day use of green tea

 

The Chinese may have been the first to use green tea for medicinal purposes but it has since found favor in the modern scientific community for a number of reasons such as:

 

  • Its effectiveness as multiple sclerosis treatment
  • Its cancer treatment and prevention properties
  • Its ability to reduce the risk of incurring Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases
  • Its ability to boost the rate of metabolism in the body and to speed up the oxidation of fat
  • Its ability to reduce the risk trombosis, which has been linked to heart diseases and heart attacks
  • Its ability to inhibit the growth of cancer cells in the body
  • Its ability to reduce blood cholesterol levels
  • Its ability to improve the balance of good cholesterol versus bad cholesterol
  • Its effectiveness as a rheumatoid arthritis and cardiovascular disease treatment
  • Its benefits for the immune system
  • Its ability to prevent tooth decay by destroying plaque causing bacteria