Benefits of Green Tea for Females

For centuries people have been drinking green tea and reaping its benefits. Green tea boosts the immune system, but it does more than just that. Women especially may want to drink green tea to slow down aging and enhance beauty. For females, the benefits of green tea are worth taking advantage of.

Heart Disease

Studies have shown that women are more prone to heart disease than men are and that green tea may be able to raise good cholesterol (HDL) and offer protection against heart disease and strokes.

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis can be prevented with the help of green tea due to catechins in green tea that work to keep the resorption of bone down.

Breast Cancer

Studies have shown that green tea prevents cancer cells from growing in mice, and researchers from Nagoya City University Medical School in Japan have found that the polyphenols in green tea play a role in the prevention of breast cancer.

Skin

The polyphenols EGCG and ECG are antioxidants that work to keep the skin young looking by helping to prevent the breakdown of collagen.

Teeth and Gums

Green tea helps to maintain good oral health due to polyphenols that inhibit the formation of plaque, prevent cavities, and keep gums healthy and breath fresh.

Hair

Research done at the Seoul National University of Medicine revealed that EGCG, which is found in green tea, stimulates the growth of hair.

Resources

• Yale-New Haven Hospital --Go for the Green
• Green Tea and Antioxidants