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There are some people who think that green tea is quite a new thing but the fact is that the Chinese have been enjoying the taste and health benefits for many thousands of years.  Some things that green tea is believed to help with include bone loss and even headaches.  Of course, there are many types of tea on the market.

Today, studies are conducted in Asia and the west in order to produce hard evidence of the health benefits of green tea. In the 1994 edition of the Journal of National Cancer Institute, the outcome of an epidemiological study stated that one of the health benefits of consuming green tea is that it can reduce the risk of esophageal cancer in Chinese men and women by up to 60%.  This is just one of the health benefits of tea.

One of the main reasons that green tea provides so many amazing health benefits is because of polyphenols. This potent antioxidant, EGCG can not only inhibit the growth of cancer cells but can also kill them without harming cells that are healthy.

EGCG is a compound that has been found to have the amazing benefits of lowering LDL cholesterol and also prevent thrombosis which is formed because of blood clots.  This therefore can help the reduction of strokes and heart attacks.

Besides the medicinal value, green tea can also {provide|offer} other health benefits, particularly in the fitness field. By consuming green tea, it has been found that you will burn more calories when you exercise. A recent study on the health benefits of green tea shows that the drink can help dieters. According to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 1999, men who take both caffeine and green tea burn down more calories than men who only take caffeine or a placebo.

Another health benefit of green tea is its ability to kill bacteria. The reason that this is so wonderful is that it can prevent tooth decay as well as food poisoning.

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