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Healthiest beverage on the planet
No matter how life changing this little habit could be, it’s often ignored or replaced with a cup of coffee. Even thousands of years ago people in Asia considered green tea magical and able to prolong human life. Many of eastern cultures used green tea in their rituals and medicine. They used green tea to cleanse the soul and wash wounds.
Today’s science has proven that green tea is loaded with antioxidants and nutrients that have powerful effects on the body. These include improved brain function, fat loss, a lower risk of cancer and many other impressive benefits. So here are 5 main reasons why you should drink at least a cup of green tea everyday.
Green Tea Helps to Prevent Cancer
National Cancer Institute research showed that the polyphenols in green tea decreases tumor growth.
Some studies have also shown the positive impacts of green tea on the following types of cancer:
- breast
- bladder
- ovarian
- colorectal (bowel)
- esophageal (throat)
- lung
- prostate
- skin
- stomach
