Green tea – a drink for biohackers
There are fierce battles in coffee/tea holivars. I don’t elevate the benefits of green tea to absolutes, but there are many beneficial elements in it. Is it worth drinking green tea, how often and why? Let’s look at it in the selection.
Regular consumption of one cup of green tea per week reduces risk decline in cognitive function in older people 57%. Also, if the risk of Alzheimer's disease is caused by polymorphism of the ApOe4 gene, regular consumption of tea reduces risk of developing the disease 86%.
He's also really reduces symptoms anxiety, anxiety, improves memory and attention. However, these properties are provided by the synergistic effect of all tea components.
EGCG, also known as epigallocatechin gallate, is found in tea. At his expense suppressed brain aging, and is improving differentiation of brain cells. Quite an adequate boost for neuroplasticity. It is also used in ligaments as an oncoprotector.
The brain depends not only on the functioning of neurons, but also on blood flow. And here cholesterol control comes to the fore. One analysis 14 research showed that drinking tea significantly reduces total cholesterol. Another looked at 31 studies – and green tea for a year lowered total cholesterol by 4.66 mg/dl, and those same harmful LDL by 4.55 mg/dl.
Research has also shown that drinking 3 or more cups of green and/or black tea reduces risk ischemic stroke by 21% compared with consumption of less than 1 cup per day.
Finally, add sugar to the tea. Drinking green tea during or after meals leads to less height blood sugar levels. And significant consumption of green tea, black tea, coffee and decaffeinated coffee leads to risk reduction type 2 diabetes.
Have you noticed the effects of green tea? Did you take supplements? Share your opinion in the comments.
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