Tea is a universally loved drink — it’s the most consumed beverage after water! While most teas are made from the leaves of Camellia sinensis, what differentiates teas from one\u00a0another is the oxidation levels in the leaves.<\/p>\n
Our all-time favorite tea to sip on? Green tea, of course. And here’s all the\u00a0reasons why you should be sippin’ the green (besides the fact that it’s so<\/em>\u00a0refreshing!).<\/p>\n It has high antioxidant content.<\/strong> Green tea is less oxidized than black teas making it better for improving<\/a> your health.<\/p>\n It helps prevent growth of various cancer cells.\u00a0<\/strong>Epicatechin-3-gallate (ECG) and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) — yes, it’s a mouthful —\u00a0are two key components that help inhibit carcinogens.<\/p>\n It also helps eliminate pathogens.\u00a0<\/b>Polyphenols<\/a>\u00a0derived from green tea possess the bioactivity to help prevent chronic diseases.<\/p>\n It lowers bad cholesterol.<\/b> Green tea also helps increase good cholesterol<\/a> in the blood.<\/p>\n It scientifically helps you relax.\u00a0<\/strong>L-glutamine is a relaxing agent in green tea which increases serotonin and dopamine in the brain — it helps you relax, and stimulates brain function.<\/p>\n