Green tea imparts wisdom, has a healing effect on humans, strengthens male potency and quenches thirst.

Few people know that the Tea plant has a second name: Camellia sinensis. This beautiful literary flower is directly related to one of the most popular drinks in the world.

For brewing a drink, this plant was first grown in China since the time of Emperor Shen Nung. And only in modern history did the International Tea Day holiday appear, which has been celebrated on December 15 since 2005.

Green tea lovers are well aware that its difference from black, red and white lies in the collection conditions and technological features of production. Differences in processing allow us to activate the beneficial microelements of the tea leaf in different compositions and to varying degrees; it is known that it contains tannins, flavonoids, theanines, caffeine, various minerals, strong antioxidants such as polyphenols and other beneficial substances and vitamins. There is an apt comparison of green tea to a chemical laboratory in which some reagents have not yet been deciphered. Moreover, the chemical composition of tea changes under the influence of many factors during growth, during processing, and during preparation. Transformations are constantly taking place, which is why there are no trifles in choosing and brewing tea; every detail makes sense if it is important to achieve the desired result.

The effect of green tea on human health.

Due to the complexity of its composition, the tea leaf and its effect on the human body continues to be studied by modern scientists. Many scientific and popular works have been written about its benefits; we present a general list of conclusions that are confirmed by medical sources.

1. Green tea is an antidepressant.
   It is a kind of stabilizer of the nervous system, has calming and restorative qualities. To relax, you should brew light, weak tea.
2. Strong green tea is a kind of natural energy drink.
   Caffeine and tannin, which are contained in tea leaves, tone up, have an invigorating effect on a person, and increase productivity.
3. Green tea reduces cholesterol in the human body.
   Prevents the formation of fatty thickenings on the walls of blood vessels, which ensures proper blood circulation and supply of nutrition to all cells. Minimizes cardiovascular diseases.
4. Green tea is an excellent preventive remedy for hypertension.
   The weak drink strengthens the walls of blood vessels and reduces blood pressure. The effect will be sustainable with regular moderate use.
5. Green tea is a means for weight loss.
   Speeds up metabolism, reduces fat oxidation activity, which helps reduce weight. In addition, it is very useful when playing sports, activates muscle function, and helps reduce cellulite. Removes toxic substances from the body.
6. The effect of green tea on blood pressure.
   Separately, we propose to dwell on how green tea affects a person’s blood pressure. As we already stated in the previous section: the influence is ambiguous. The result will depend on, let’s say, the dose of tea brewed, so you need to pay special attention to the doctor’s recommendations regarding the regimen and amount of green tea consumption for hypertensive and hypotensive patients. People with normal blood pressure should also not abuse the artificial control of their physical and nervous activity.

   So, green tea increases blood pressure due to its high caffeine content, the effect of which is softened by tannin, so the stimulating effect is more beneficial than that of coffee, for example.

   Green tea lowers blood pressure if it is not brewed strong.

   It has been proven that green tea initially increases blood pressure and then lowers it, thus normalizing a person’s condition.

7. The effect of green tea on the liver.
   Among all the benefits of the drink, one can also name the beneficial effects of green tea on the liver. Conflicting opinions are being expressed. For acute illnesses in which the liver or kidneys become vulnerable, green tea should be taken only after consulting a doctor. The cause of complications may be polyphenols, antioxidants, which, along with undeniable benefits for the body, also have their negative sides; in excess they lead to dysfunction of the liver and kidneys, which do not have time to process them and remove them from the body.

   For a healthy person, in moderate quantities, the drink has a protective effect on the liver, prevents pathological changes in the structure of the organ, controls the production of collagen and its accumulation in liver cells.

   As with many things, the main condition for the benefits of green tea is moderation in its use.

Are there any contraindications to drinking green tea?

We do not have the right to exclude contraindications from this list despite all the positive aspects of drinking green tea.

• Although green tea in moderation normalizes the functioning of the digestive tract, it should not be abused by patients with peptic ulcers or gastritis.
• Frequent tea drinking is not recommended for patients with rheumatism or arthritis, since green tea leads to the formation of urea in the human body, which is deposited in the form of salts in the joints. Citrus fruits are excellent at removing urea from the blood.
• The downside of strongly brewed green tea is that it puts too much strain on the heart. In addition, constant stimulation of the nervous system can result in insomnia.

Green tea for men's health

Ignorance gives rise to many false beliefs and statements. One of them, regarding green tea, is that drinking this drink has a negative effect on men's health.

In fact, green tea has a positive effect on male potency. And this fact is explained by the fact that the brewed infusion contains a large amount of the microelement zinc, which in turn is necessary to activate the male hormone testosterone.

So drink green tea with pleasure!

All existing types of tea are classified according to the degree of fermentation, which is a complex biochemical process as a result of which tea changes its characteristics under the influence of humidity, light, temperature, oxygen, time and enzymes. European and Chinese tea sorting differs slightly from each other, but in general, there are five types of tea: white, green, yellow, red, and black.

White tea is the most life-giving of all kinds of tea. It is made in China from tea buds with only budding leaves covered with delicate fluff. White tea is only stored for a few days a year, so its preparation is quite limited. After picking, the tea leaves are withered and dried in the sun naturally.

The raw material for preparing yellow tea is the hatching bud shoots of tea leaves, which are withered and dried in the shade or in the sun. Yellow tea is a high-quality type of tea with a low degree of fermentation. Yellow tea, after withering and drying, undergoes some kind of twisting along the longitudinal axis. In terms of its personal and aromatic characteristics, yellow tea has no equal. It is characterized by a soft, barely perceptible aroma and slightly perceptible astringency.

Red tea is a tea that falls between unfermented green tea and fermented black tea, combining the flattering properties of these two teas. It is made from ripened leaves of large tea bushes, which, after picking, are withered and dried under the scorching sun.

Black tea is made from the large leaves of mature tea bushes, which are withered and dried for two to four weeks. Thus, the tea leaves undergo complete oxidation, and the tea becomes completely fermented.

Green tea is good tea.

Until recently, green tea was considered a rather exotic drink in Russia, and good tea was even more rare. To people accustomed to traditional black tea, the hue and smell of outlandish green tea seemed strange and incomprehensible. Green tea, unlike black tea, does not tolerate fermentation, and therefore has a slightly light color when brewed. Because of this, it has a rather subtle odor and astringent taste. In the past, it was impossible to obtain Chinese tea in retail outlets. Times have passed, and people's attitude towards this magical drink has changed for the better. Today we are not surprised by the question of what kind of tea you will drink: green or black. Every bar and restaurant has green tea on their tea menu. In fashionable and chic drinking establishments, where the range of green tea is quite large, it is difficult to refuse the offer to drink some elite tea. It is very easy to buy tea by visiting a simple or online tea store; the choice of green tea is so huge that it makes your eyes wide open.

All green tea is grown and prepared mainly in China. Fresh tea leaves are first dried for two days and then hot dried. This inhibits the action of the oxidation process in tea leaves - fermentation. After drying, the tea leaves become curled.

Green tea has 3 curl indicators: weakly twisted, strongly twisted along the transverse axis of the leaf and strongly twisted along the lobar axis of the tea leaf.

Loosely curled are leaves that are practically not curled and bear the Chinese name “hunchi”. They have the outlines of all kinds of tangled thin blades of grass.

Strongly twisted along the transverse axis, they have quite different appearances and sizes; in China they are called pearl ones - “zucha”.

Strongly twisted along the longitudinal axis, they resemble long, spirally twisted sticks.

Rolling tea greatly extends the period of preservation of the brew without changing its taste and aroma. The more the tea leaf is rolled, the more extractive substances are stored in it; accordingly, these teas are richer, stronger and more viscous.

To stabilize the aromas and healing substances of the tea, after rolling it is subjected to final drying, as a result of which it acquires a natural green color.

Green teas are often flavored, which improves their taste. The main flavoring agent is jasmine flowers, which are mixed into the tea raw materials during the final drying process. The tea absorbs the aroma of this wonderful flower to the maximum, after which the jasmine petals are thrown out of it.

The tea ceremony of brewing healthy green tea is much different from preparing regular black teas. It is brewed in a porcelain or ceramic teapot at a temperature of water no higher than 90°C, and it is advisable to use softened water. It costs 1-3 minutes depending on the type of tea and is served. It is not recommended to brew green tea for a longer time; due to the caffeine in it, it becomes bitter in taste.

The Tea Line online store sells only large-leaf tea, pressed and by weight. Only large-leaf green tea is truly an elite tea, while small-leaf green tea has weak characteristics.

Green tea has quickly become one of the most commonly consumed drinks. And this is not surprising, because it has unique beneficial properties and wonderful taste. In addition, it can be used in any form: in winter - hot to warm up, and in summer - cool to quench thirst.

Green tea, due to its high content of vitamin P, helps strengthen blood vessels, increasing their elasticity, lowers blood pressure and the level of cholesterol and glucose in the blood. The substances found in green tea have the strongest antimicrobial and antiviral effects. Regular consumption of green tea inhibits the process of cell oxidation, stimulates metabolic processes, and promotes the removal of toxins from the body, thereby stopping the aging process. The unique substance epigallocatechin gallate, contained in green tea, deactivates the protein responsible for the division of tumor cells. Green tea mobilizes the body's internal energy and defense forces, lifts the mood, relieves depression, brings harmony to a person's spiritual sphere, generally helping to improve the quality of life.

Green tea is successfully used in cosmetology, being part of many cosmetic products. It, giving the skin flexibility and elasticity, helps reduce wrinkles, its healthy color and fresh appearance. Green tea extract is also an essential natural component of many medicines. The unique aromas of green tea, which have stimulating and tonic characteristics, have been noticed by perfumers a long time ago and are happy to add them to exquisite perfume compositions.

The combination of internal and external use of green tea has a positive effect on our skin. Washing your face with Chinese green tea in the morning or rubbing your face with ice cubes made from green tea helps rejuvenate your skin. And hair washed with Chinese green tea becomes pleasant, beautiful and voluminous.

Chinese green tea is a valuable drink that has an unusually beneficial effect on the human body.

Green tea is a controversial drink. It is prepared from tea tree leaves that have not been fermented. The rich chemical composition of green tea is known. What a person eats and drinks affects his health. Drinks sold in stores contain chemicals that are not very beneficial to the body.

There is no doubt about one drink for a long time – green tea. However, it is worth knowing all its features, because green tea can bring health benefits and harm to the same extent.

Compound

Due to the fact that the processing of fresh products mainly consists of evaporating moisture from the tea leaf, the color and composition of the finished tea leaves are as close as possible to the natural original product. Only the concentration of nutrients becomes many times greater.

The chemical composition includes such an abundance of elements that green tea is considered one of the most valuable products for the human body. It contains vitamins, microelements, and macroelements.

Tea composition:

1. Vitamins – for example, vitamin P, which promotes vascular health and elasticity and supports the overall cardiovascular system; vitamin C, which is found in green tea more than in lemons and oranges; vitamin K, which ensures normal blood clotting; vitamin B, which has a beneficial effect on the nervous system; vitamins A, PP, D and E.
2. Minerals and trace elements - for example, zinc, necessary for the growth and strengthening of hair, teeth and nails; as well as iodine, which supports the endocrine system; fluoride, which strengthens gums and teeth; potassium is a friend of the heart muscle; copper, which promotes women's health, and manganese. The minerals contained in the leaves help the proper functioning of internal organs, strengthen the immune system, maintain the balance of all body systems and normalize metabolism, which, among other things, promotes weight loss.
3. Caffeine - well, everyone knows caffeine, its invigorating and tonic properties are familiar to coffee lovers, but with green tea everything is not so simple. The fact is that it contains “another caffeine” - theine, the effect of which is much softer and at the same time more extended. In addition, it is completely eliminated from the body without causing side effects. When I, an experienced coffee drinker, suddenly started to have high blood pressure, my doctor recommended replacing my morning coffee with green tea, and the positive experience inspired me so much that I completely switched to it. Amazingly, my blood pressure returned to normal.
4. Antioxidants are flavonoids (catechins), which not only slow down the aging process, but even protect against cancer. There is an opinion that green tea, rich in catechins like no other, slows down and even stops the growth of tumors. Catechins also regulate blood sugar, which makes this drink incredibly useful for patients with diabetes.

Green tea contains catechin four main components. Just one of these components is 100 times greater than the antioxidant properties of vitamin C. Studies have shown that one cup of green tea contains up to 40 mg of polyphenols, which is many times greater than the antioxidant effect of the same apples, spinach or broccoli.

Harm of green tea

Green tea contains substances that have both positive and negative effects on the human body. In addition, green tea contains theophylline and theobromine, which have a stimulating effect on the human nervous system. That is why an infusion of tea leaves is not recommended for people with increased excitability and insomnia.

Remember that the recommended brewing water temperature is around 80-90 degrees. Without a thermometer at hand, determining the appropriate temperature is quite simple. You need to open the lid of the kettle and when steam starts to rise, bring your hand to it. The steam should not burn your hand. This temperature will be optimal. Learn once and for all - boiling water destroys most of the beneficial substances in tea, making this drink useless!

A strong drink is definitely harmful in the following situations:

1. During pregnancy. It interferes with the natural breakdown of folic acid, which is so vital for the developing brain of the unborn baby. All this is due to the content of a large dose of a chemical drug with the unpronounceable name “gallatepigallocatechin”. Let us again mention caffeine, which is contraindicated for pregnant women. It has not been proven for certain whether black tea prevents the breakdown of folic acid, but it does contain caffeine. Just a few cups of any tea per day can cause the birth of a child with low birth weight, stimulate premature birth with possible fetal death.
2. With an unstable nervous system and diseases of the cardiovascular tract. Of course, theine is harmful to them. But tea is rich in more than just theine; it contains substances that actively influence these systems, which causes its harmful effects, for example, due to theobromine.
3. For stomach ulcers. Tea is more likely to be contraindicated than actually harmful. Strong tea, and green tea in particular, increases the acidity of gastric juice, and this, in turn, interferes with the natural healing process of wounds. As a result, the patient's condition may worsen significantly.
4. At a temperature. Tea contains theophylline, which can increase a person's temperature. Therefore, a patient with a fever, drinking green tea, will worsen his condition even more.
5. With an unhealthy liver. Here we should specifically mention green tea. Some compounds contained in tea are extremely taxing on the liver, especially if you drink this drink in large quantities. But black tea contains very few of these compounds.
6. For skeleton and bones. Tests carried out by scientists on animals showed unexpected results. It turns out that tea negatively affects the skeleton and, in particular, the density of bone tissue. To be fair, we note that such studies have not been done on humans.
7. Leaching of beneficial microelements. Tea removes metals from the body. Again because of theine.
8. For teeth. Although the opposite effect was mentioned here, there is evidence that tea has a detrimental effect on tooth enamel. What to believe? There’s no definite answer, but it’s hardly worth rinsing your teeth with tea when brushing.
9. Formation of urea. Any tea is rich in purines, which synthesize urea during absorption. It is known to be poisonous and is difficult to remove from the body. Its salts synthesize crystals that develop gout. In addition, green tea disrupts the condition of people suffering from arthritis and rheumatism.

Why green tea in bags is harmful:

1. The vast majority of brands of bagged teas contain so-called tea waste (damaged leaves, petioles, sticks), which is rejected during the production of high-quality loose-leaf teas. The taste and benefits of such tea dust are minimal.
2. Many brands of tea bags, in addition to the tea leaf itself, contain various plant components (tree leaves, grass) of dubious quality or origin.
3. Often, expired tea leaves are used to produce tea bags. The paper in which tea is packaged contains thermoplastic fiber (to give shape). This substance releases various harmful substances when in contact with hot water.

An extremely hot drink should not be consumed in large doses. Therefore, if you constantly drink overheated tea, burns to internal organs will inevitably occur. They become deformed, shrink painfully, and cracks form in the tissues. These types of burns certainly increase the risk of cancer. It should be noted here that this is not a harm to tea as such.

Benefits of green tea

The beneficial properties of green tea have long been used in Asia - China, Japan, and Central Asian peoples drink this “health cocktail” every day: chilled in the heat, hot in the cold season. Look at Japanese women - their wonderful skin, youthfulness and slimness have long served as a model for all women.

Of course, a diet rich in seafood also plays an important role in maintaining youth and health, but the “drink of life” - green tea - is one of the most important components of this diet. Do you think it’s in vain that movie stars and glamorous divas in their expensive spas long ago started the fashion of indulging in a cup of green tea, which perfectly helps cleanse and rejuvenate the body?

The product has a huge number of useful properties, but the most important of them are:

1. Reducing the growth of cancerous tumors. The ability to stop and delay the growth of various types of tumors and fight the activity of cancer cells (however, according to some studies, green tea is ineffective against breast tumors).
2. The ability to remove free radicals from the body and protect against exposure to increased radiation.
3. Prevention of diseases of the cardiovascular system, including heart attacks and strokes, lowering blood pressure.
4. Breakdown of fats, removal of harmful cholesterol from the body, normalization of metabolism and weight control.
5. Fighting oral diseases, eliminating periodontal disease and bad breath, preventing tooth decay.
6. Normalization and maintenance of healthy intestinal microflora.
7. Removing toxins, salts, including radioactive metal compounds from the body.
8. Maintaining vigor and daily activity, combating decreased vitality, drowsiness, and headaches.
9. Improving brain (mental) activity and reactions.
10. Relieving anxiety, depression, stress, normalizing sleep (if used correctly).
11. Reducing the harmful effects of tobacco on the body.
12. Fighting urolithiasis and cholelithiasis. Restoring water balance in the body.
13. Slowing down the aging process, increasing the overall tone of the body.
14. Improving the functioning of the endocrine, cardiovascular, immune and digestive systems.
15. Maintaining visual acuity, good skin and hair condition.

How to properly prepare green tea

There are many recipes for preparing this drink, but first of all you need to understand exactly what effect you want to achieve by drinking it. If it's a matter of taste preferences, then you can brew it almost any way you like - some people like the combination of tea with milk or lemon, some choose flavored or mixed varieties, some add a drop of honey or sugar to their taste.

• use ceramic, porcelain or glass containers for brewing;
• brew tea with not too hot water - 60-80 degrees will be enough (tea will brew even in absolutely cold water). In order to determine whether the water has reached the desired temperature, you need to listen - the bubbles in boiling water should rustle like the wind in a pine forest;
• During brewing, you should not add sweet additives - it is better to add them immediately before use;
• various additives to tea will help enhance certain properties of tea - tea with milk will help satisfy hunger; Hibiscus will enhance metabolic processes and give the tea a slight diuretic effect.

Green tea will turn out much tastier if you heat the teapot with steam, pour tea at the rate of a teaspoon per glass, and pour hot water. You can brew tea with milk, or make tea in the usual way and add milk to taste. This drink will help satisfy hunger and normalize blood pressure.

Does green tea raise or lower blood pressure?

As you know, the terms arterial hypertension and arterial hypertension are considered synonymous. Although, to be precise, “hypertension” means an increase in vascular tone, and “hypertension” means “an increase in pressure in the system.”

Increase in blood pressure to 140/90 mm Hg. is not always associated with an increase in vascular tone. High values ​​can be observed with their normal and even decreased tone due to an increase in cardiac output for one reason or another. Therefore, discussions about the benefits of green teas for lowering or increasing blood pressure continue.

• According to one point of view, there is no change in indicators. The caffeine contained in the composition stimulates cardiac activity, which initially increases blood pressure. At the same time, the vasomotor center of the medulla oblongata, which is responsible for the narrowing or expansion of blood vessels, gives the command to reduce tone, as a result of which the indicators quickly return to normal. Research has found that green drinks have the property of thinning the blood and making it more fluid. As a result, the load on the heart muscle is significantly reduced, blood pressure levels are normalized, and the risk of stroke is reduced.
• Other studies, with varying degrees of certainty, confirm the benefits of green tea for reducing the level of “bad” cholesterol, strengthening and increasing the elasticity of the walls of blood vessels due to its high content of tannins. The best effect is achieved by consuming high-quality varieties made from the upper young leaves.
• Green teas are beneficial due to their diuretic effect and therefore can be used in the treatment of cardiovascular or kidney diseases and in reducing swelling. The results obtained allow us to recommend drinking a green drink to all healthy people to reduce the risk of arterial hypertension, as well as in the initial stages of this disease. Many patients note normalization or a noticeable decrease in indicators and improvement in their condition. But it is not possible to talk about a complete cure of the disease using this method.

To draw a more definite conclusion about the benefits of green tea for reducing blood pressure when consumed regularly, additional multi-year studies are required.

Green tea with milk

Perhaps the healthiest drink for tooth enamel is green tea in milk, in bags or brewed from leaves. Due to its high calcium content (495 mg), it effectively strengthens tooth enamel and prevents its thinning. In addition, when consumed with milk, tea does not stain teeth (unlike black tea, the pigment of which is not always neutralized even by milk).

Another property that is beneficial for green tea in bags with milk is that it has an alkaline environment (thanks to milk), which means it can neutralize the acidity of the stomach. Therefore, the benefits of green tea and milk in any form are obvious for people suffering from heartburn, gastritis, and high acidity. When ingested, this drink, due to its alkaline environment, reduces the acidity of gastric juice. As a result, the severity of attacks of gastritis and heartburn decreases. To improve the taste, it can be consumed with honey, jasmine, mint, lemon balm and other additives.

What is the best way to consume green tea?

In order for green tea to bring maximum benefits, choose high-quality large-leaf products. It is advisable that the product contains only one ingredient. If you want to improve the taste, then you can do it yourself by adding natural products, and not flavorings of unknown origin.

Tea is drunk freshly brewed. After just an hour, the concentration of vitamins in it decreases significantly. You should not heat tea because it forms harmful compounds. High-quality varieties are brewed 2-3 times, with the infusion time increasing by 20 seconds each time.

A hot drink destroys tooth enamel and irritates the stomach, while a cold drink is poorly absorbed and becomes less beneficial.

A lot is said and written about the benefits of green tea, and people wonder: is it really that healthy? Like any plant, green tea is a medicine; in reasonable doses it is beneficial, but if consumed excessively, it is harmful. Therefore, you should not drink green tea in liters. Many even refuse black tea in favor of green. But is green tea really as beneficial as they say in weight loss magazines? Today we will figure out the benefits and harms of this popular drink and how to brew it correctly.

Green tea is one of the best sources of antioxidants - substances that remove old toxins and prevent the formation of new ones. Thanks to them, green tea is useful to drink for almost all infectious diseases and for the prevention of atherosclerosis and oncology.

The amazing healing properties of green tea have long attracted the attention of people who care about their health. The ancient Chinese used it to treat many diseases. And today no one doubts that green tea is a miracle doctor that treats ulcers, lowers blood pressure, removes heavy metal salts from the body, etc. But green tea, like any other medicinal plant, has side effects. Let's talk about the pros and cons of green tea, when green tea is a medicine and when it is poison. Green tea is most often used as an effective weight loss remedy.

Nutrients in green tea. Composition of green tea

15-30% of the composition of green tea is occupied by tannins, which are a mixture of more than three dozen polyphenolic compounds - tannin and various catechins, polyphenols and their derivatives. The tannin content in green tea is almost twice that of black tea. High-grade teas have more tannin than low-grade teas.

Essential oils. The quality of tea depends on essential oils. There seem to be very few of them (about 0.02%), but their role is enormous - essential oils give tea its unique aroma. When processing tea leaves, the loss of essential oils reaches 70-80%.

Alkaloids. Among them, the most famous is caffeine. Coming together with tannin in tea, caffeine forms the compound caffeine tannate, which has a milder effect on the cardiovascular and central nervous systems than the caffeine present in coffee. In addition to caffeine, tea contains small amounts of other alkaloids - water-soluble theobromine and theophylline, which are good vasodilators and diuretics.

Amino acids. Glutamic acid is found in tea, which is important for the human body: it normalizes metabolic processes and helps restore a depleted nervous system.

Protein substances together with free amino acids make up from 16 to 25% of tea. All enzymes are proteins. In terms of protein content and quality, tea leaves are not inferior to legumes.

Mineral and other inorganic substances in tea contain from 4 to 7% . Tea contains magnesium, manganese, sodium, potassium, calcium, fluorine, iodine, copper, and gold.

Vitamins. Tea contains provitamin A - carotene, which ensures the normal condition of the mucous membranes of the nose, pharynx, larynx, lungs, bronchi, genitourinary organs and is especially important for maintaining good vision. Green tea is rich in vitamins K, B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B9 (folic acid), B12, PP (nicotinic acid).

Tea also contains vitamin C (ascorbic acid). Green and yellow teas contain 10 times more vitamin C than black teas. There is 4 times more vitamin P in green tea than in oranges or lemons. In combination with vitamin C, it significantly enhances the effectiveness of ascorbic acid, promotes its accumulation and retention in the body.

Thus, green tea is a treasure trove of beneficial substances for humans.

How to brew green tea correctly

To brew green tea for its greatest benefits, you should:

• Green tea should only be brewed in clean drinking water. In many homes, the tap flows bad, hard water with a lot of impurities. For green tea, you need clean, soft, natural water. You can buy it in a store or filter tap water using home filters.
• pour water into the kettle and let it boil. As soon as the water has boiled, pour a small amount of it into the green tea teapot and shake, allowing the water to warm all the walls of the teapot. This is necessary so that the cold walls do not take away all the heat of the water that is intended for brewing.
• Now with a clean and dry spoon we take the required amount of green tea. Usually the calculation is one level teaspoon per 150 ml of water. You can read the recommendations on the tea packaging. Many manufacturers print methods for proper brewing. Particularly important is the brewing time for green tea, which must be indicated on the box. The time depends on the type and harvest of tea.
• Pour the tea leaves into the teapot and add the required amount of water. While we were calculating the amount of tea leaves and rinsing the kettle with boiling water, the water cooled down a little, which is what we needed. It is recommended to brew this type of tea with water no more than 80 degrees.
• poured it in, covered it with a lid and let it brew for the required amount of time. If the time is not indicated on the package, then you can stop at the average value for green tea - 3-4 minutes.
• pour the tea into mugs, but not immediately filling each container to the brim, but doing it in a circle, evenly and in small portions. This is necessary in order to maintain the correct concentration of tea and get the same taste and astringency in all cups.

Green tea - beneficial properties

Green tea has long been revered as a drink of vigor and good mood. It is thanks to the caffeine it contains that tea acts as a biological stimulant. If you have a headache, drink a cup of green tea. One glass of tea contains as much caffeine as one headache tablet. But remember that headaches can have different causes. If the pain does not go away for a long time, it is better to consult a doctor. There is no need to infuse green tea for a long time, otherwise you may end up with harm instead of benefit.

Restoring a depleted nervous system- one of the medicinal properties of green tea. It acts as an excellent preventive agent that increases resistance to stressful situations. Green tea is a good antidepressant. Only in this case should it be brewed loosely. Green tea harmonizes the nervous system as a whole and normalizes its activity.

It is known that in people with age, the fragility and fragility of blood vessels, including the smallest vessels - capillaries, increases. Green tea will come to the rescue here too. Of course, if you drink it regularly. It will strengthen the walls of blood vessels, increase their elasticity, and reduce the risk of internal hemorrhages.

An infusion of green tea helps reduce blood pressure in the initial stages of hypertension, leads to a decrease in cholesterol levels in the blood, and improves the condition of patients with atherosclerosis. Japanese scientists claim that long-term consumption of green tea can reduce blood pressure by 10-20 units. To do this, tea should be brewed as follows: before brewing, rinse dry green tea with warm boiled water to reduce the caffeine content in it, which has a stimulating effect on the cardiovascular system. Then pour boiling water over the tea at the rate of 3 g of tea per half a glass of water and leave for 10 minutes. Drink 1 glass 3 times a day after meals. The total amount of liquid drunk is reduced, taking into account tea, to 1.2 liters (so as not to overload the cardiovascular system).

If you regularly drink green tea, you will never know what sclerosis is. On the one hand, it prevents the deposition of fats and fat-like substances - lipids - on the walls of blood vessels, on the other hand, it destroys already deposited fatty layers.

Dutch scientists claim that if you drink 4 glasses of green tea and eat one apple or onion during the day, the risk of getting a myocardial infarction will be halved. They made this conclusion after studying the eating habits of a large number of people who lived to old age.

Green tea has long been used as a cure for dysentery.. The catechins that make up tea have a direct antimicrobial effect on dysentery, typhoid and coccus bacteria. Dysentery bacilli are killed by green tea on the 2-3rd day of treatment.

The “tea medicine” is prepared as follows: pour 50 g of crushed green tea into 1 liter of water, leave for 30 minutes. Then simmer for 1 hour over low heat, then filter. The resulting infusion can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Take 2 tbsp infusion. spoon 4 times a day half an hour before meals.

Green tea is also indicated for food poisoning.

And if you are poisoned by medications, drugs, alcohol or nicotine, green tea will also help you. Just drink it with milk and sugar.

If you have digestive problems, then you should have breakfast, lunch and dinner with tea. Tea tannin promotes normal digestion. Tea is also useful in cases where a lot of toxins accumulate in the intestines due to illness in other organs.

If you have an upset stomach, drink strong green tea for 2-3 days. Thanks to its bactericidal properties, green tea destroys pathogens in the stomach and intestines. In addition, medium-strength tea enhances the motor function of the digestive tract and is a good way to strengthen intestinal tone.

For those who frequently watch TV, Professor Cheng Qikun, deputy director of the Institute of Tea at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, advises drinking green tea instead of coffee and lemonade, as it neutralizes the harmful effects of radiation from the screen. This also applies to people who sit in front of computer screens for a long time. Professor of Kyoto University Tenji Ugai, summarizing the data obtained after the explosion of the atomic bomb in Hiroshima, said that green tea is an excellent antidote for poisoning the body with strontium-90, the most destructive isotope that pollutes the air during nuclear explosions. Green tea also helps remove lead, mercury, cadmium, zinc and other heavy metals from the body, which we receive through food, air and water. If you have colitis, then green tea will come to the rescue. Take it orally, 2 tbsp. spoons 4 times a day. Can be used as enemas.

For conjunctivitis and inflammation of the eyelids, rinse your eyes with strong, quickly cooled green tea.

Medium brewed green tea with lemon, pepper and honey is a diuretic for colds and respiratory diseases. But at high temperatures, green tea should not be consumed in excess, as it puts additional stress on the heart and kidneys.

Fresh tea leaf juice or powdered tea leaves help with burns. If you get sunburn, then brew green tea, cool it quickly and moisten the burnt skin with a cotton swab. Strong tea can be used to wash fresh wounds. Thanks to tannins, tea coagulates proteins, i.e. has a hemostatic effect.

For rhinitis, rinse your nose with green tea infusion. For this, 1 tsp. crushed green tea, pour a glass of boiling water, leave for 15-20 minutes, strain. Use a disposable syringe without a needle for rinsing. Do this procedure 6-8 times a day.

Green tea infusion will help with sore throat, laryngitis, pharyngitis, as well as in inflammatory processes on the tongue or gums. Pour 2 teaspoons of dry tea with 1 glass of boiling water, leave for 15-20 minutes, strain. Gargle with warm tea. Repeat this procedure several times a day.

Green tea improves blood composition, improving the number of blood cells. In addition, it activates the activity of the liver and spleen, reducing the risk of kidney stones.

Those who regularly drink green tea are usually not at risk of diseases associated with metabolic disorders.

For motion sickness and seasickness, it is good to chew dry green tea.

If you have vitamin deficiency, prepare this infusion for yourself. Pour 3g of crushed tea with half a glass of boiling water, leave for 10 minutes. Add 1 tsp. rosehip syrup. Drink one glass warm 3 times a day after meals.

Green tea has anti-cancer effects. It is assumed that the mechanism of this action comes down to the blood purifying properties of tea, i.e. the ability of tea polyphenols to remove carcinogens from the body. Tea strengthens the immune system, which reduces the risk of cancer cell formation.

Weak green tea (no more than 2 cups per day) is good for pregnant women to drink. The drink contains many useful vitamins and microelements. Japanese scientists have found that women who regularly drank green tea before pregnancy give birth to stronger children.

Green tea is a source of youth and longevity. Among the centenarians who have crossed the 90-year threshold, there are many fans of green tea.

It is also an excellent cosmetic product. For example, after washing oily hair, rinse with a strong infusion of green tea. For spider veins on the face, make a mask from chilled tea leaves (tea grounds are applied to a cleansed face for 15-20 minutes). The same mask is also useful for aging dry facial skin. Only after removing the tea leaves should you lubricate the skin with a rich cream. It is useful to wipe oily, aging facial skin with ice cubes made from green tea. To enhance the effect, you can add apple cider vinegar or lemon juice to the tea infusion (1 tablespoon per 1 tablespoon of tea). There are many other useful cosmetic recipes that do not fit into the scope of this article.

It turns out that green tea kills cravings for alcohol. This is why China and Japan - countries with a particular preference for green tea - have far fewer binge drinkers than Western countries. To prepare an anti-alcohol drink, use the following recipe: 1 teaspoon of green tea per 1 glass of water. Drink without sugar. The remaining leaves are not thrown away - they are eaten. The effect is not immediate. Months will pass and the effect will come.

There are many different teas for weight loss, but the best among them, undoubtedly, is green tea. This is an ideal drink for those who want to lose weight without harming their body.

Green tea is beneficial for those who want to lose weight as it reduces appetite. In addition, it regulates the level of norenaline, a chemical neurotransmitter that plays an important role in fat formation. Therefore, when you drink green tea, you reduce fat in the hips, waist, and buttocks.

There is a ten-day green tea diet. Tea in this weight loss regimen is used as a substance to speed up metabolism, suppress appetite and improve quality of life.

Green tea for weight loss with or without milk will help us in the fight against extra pounds and blood pressure. Green tea can be used as a means of losing weight. It accelerates the removal of fats from the body and speeds up metabolic processes

Green tea with milk- a good prophylactic for kidney and heart diseases. It is also a tonic for depletion of the central nervous system and polyneuritis. This is how the drink is prepared. 5 g slab tea, 200 ml water, 200 ml baked milk, 10 g butter, salt. Lightly dry the slab tea in the oven and place it in boiling water. Then strain, add milk, butter and salt to taste.

Contraindications for green tea:

As we said earlier, green tea promotes weight loss, and also improves mental activity, reaction and vision. Now let's talk about the dangers of green tea. Despite all the positive properties of green tea, you should not abuse it. Since green tea lowers blood pressure, hypotensive people should not drink it. You should not indulge in green tea if:

acute form of hypertension;

any diseases in the acute phase;

diseases accompanied by high fever.

It should be remembered that green tea increases the acidity of gastric juice, which is undesirable for stomach and duodenal ulcers.

Those suffering from rheumatoid arthritis should also avoid this drink.

The stimulants contained in green tea - caffeine, theobromine and theophylline - actively affect the nervous and cardiovascular systems. Therefore, people suffering from tachycardia, increased excitability, and insomnia should not get carried away with green tea, especially strong ones.

Remember that tea left for later increases the amount of purine compounds and caffeine. This tea is especially dangerous for patients with hypertension, glaucoma and gout. It is not recommended to drink green tea on an empty stomach, or while drinking alcohol. Tea with alcohol forms aldehydes, which are bad for the kidneys.

Green tea cannot be stored in paper bags: they do not close tightly and allow moisture to pass through; if stored this way, the tea will spoil very quickly.

Four simple rules for brewing aromatic green tea.

Rule one. Brew green tea in a preheated teapot

A cold brewer will lower the water temperature by about 20 degrees. Therefore, the first brew of green tea will be spoiled by the cooled water. Such tea will do no harm or good, and you will not get pleasure from drinking tea. Essential oils and trace elements will not have time to fully leave the tea leaf. Therefore, before brewing tea, warm up the teapot by pouring boiling water over it.

Rule two. Do not brew green tea with boiling water

Hot water destroys the beneficial components of tea and spoils its taste and aroma, and also reduces its beneficial properties. The optimal brewing temperature is 60-80 degrees Celsius. Certain types of tea need to be brewed with hotter water. The brewing temperature is usually indicated on tea packages (if you buy it from a reliable manufacturer). It is better to use spring water, and if this is not possible, then soft and light (without smell, taste or taste in the mouth).

If you want to drink a real healing drink, do not let the water boil! It is enough to heat it to 95 degrees (water bubbles begin to appear at the bottom of the kettle), and then cool it. In boiling water, all salts precipitate, and oxygen leaves the water - so the tea will no longer be as tasty and aromatic.

Rule three. The first water needs to be drained

At tea ceremonies, the Chinese always drain the first water poured into the teapot. This is done to rinse the tea. After this, the tea leaves are immediately filled with fresh water.

Rule four. Control the brewing time of green tea

Do not brew green tea for too long. If you overcook it in a teapot, it will become bitter, since a lot of tannins will be drawn out of the leaf. In addition, such tea cannot be brewed several times, because all the aroma has already been used. Please note that each type of tea has its own brewing time. It can range from 30 seconds to 1 minute.

And yet, you should not focus on the color of green tea. Each type of green tea has its own color. Some varieties are almost transparent, others are light green, or honey, amber.

Advice: Never drink cold green tea.

Cooled tea loses many of its beneficial properties: vitamins are lost, essential oils evaporate, antioxidants are destroyed. Always brew only as much tea as you can drink.

The aroma and taste of tea depends not only on proper brewing, but also on its storage conditions. The container in which you brew the drink is also important.

Brew tea in a clay pot

Clay is an ideal option for a teapot. It has excellent heat capacity, is chemically neutral and allows the brew to “breathe” - i.e. creates ideal conditions for brewing tea.

In addition to clay, you can use glass and porcelain; they are also chemically neutral. But the tea leaves in them do not breathe. In addition, the tea cools very quickly in them.

Never brew green tea in metal or plastic teapots. In the first case, your tea will acquire a persistent metallic taste, and in the second, it will be saturated with toxic elements. Plastic is strictly contraindicated for hot foods.

Store green tea correctly

Tender green tea leaves absorb foreign odors and moisture well. If tea is stored incorrectly, it will quickly lose its beneficial properties and aroma. Your tea will smell like anything but real green tea. Light can also ruin tea leaves. Therefore, use airtight and opaque containers for storage. Tin jars with a tight-fitting lid or wooden boxes are suitable.

You should not store tea in paper bags: they allow moisture to pass through and do not close tightly - the aroma of the tea will evaporate over time.

Today we will tell you about whom green tea is contraindicated. In addition, from the presented article you will learn what composition this product has and what healing properties it has.

general information

Before we tell you who green tea is contraindicated for, we should tell you about this drink in more detail.

Green tea is tea that has undergone minimal fermentation (i.e. oxidation). At the same time, few people know that both green and black drinks are obtained from the leaves of the same tea bush. Then what is the difference between them? The fact is that the leaves for obtaining the mentioned teas are obtained in completely different ways. Without going into details, I would like to note that the raw materials for the green drink are pre-oxidized by 3-12%.

Green tea: benefits, composition

We will present the properties, contraindications and harm of this drink a little further. Now I would like to tell you about its chemical composition. After all, it is the elements included in it that determine its benefits for the human body.

Tannins

Answering the question about who one cannot help but say that a third of this product consists of various compounds of polyphenols, tannin, catechins, as well as derivatives from them. Moreover, these substances are contained in this drink twice as much as in black. That is why it should be included in your diet for those who regularly suffer from constipation and other intestinal problems.

It should also be noted that the combination of caffeine with tannin forms the substance caffeine tannate. It is this that has a stimulating effect on the cardiovascular and nervous system.

Alkaloids

Contraindications of green tea, as well as benefits, are determined by its composition. As we found out above, this drink contains caffeine. Typically, its amount is approximately 1-4%. Its exact content depends on many factors (for example, the size of the tea leaves, processing method, growing conditions, brewing water temperature, etc.). In addition to caffeine, this product also contains other alkaloids in the form of theobromine and theophylline, which promote vasodilation.

Enzymes and amino acids

If we talk about the presence of carbohydrates, fats and proteins in green tea, then it only contains substances such as enzymes and amino acids. Moreover, the best composition is observed in the Japanese variety.

Calorie content of the product

What else is remarkable about green tea? The benefits and harms for weight loss are also determined by the composition of this product. It should be noted that green tea is a low-calorie product. In this regard, it can be included in your diet even for those who are overweight.

Experts say that without the use of granulated sugar it is close to zero. In some cases, it can equal about 10 calories in one small cup. Therefore, you can safely brew delicious and healthy green tea for your family.

The benefits and harms of green tea

The benefit of this product is that it contains many useful substances. For example, green tea leaves contain four times more C than citrus fruits. Moreover, these substances mutually enhance each other’s healing properties. They protect cells from destruction and also help strengthen the immune system.

It should also be noted that green tea includes such an important vitamin as vitamin A (or carotene). As is known, this substance has a beneficial effect on vision and also enhances the removal of free radicals.

B vitamins occupy a very important place in this drink. Thus, B1 helps regulate the body’s carbohydrate balance, and B2 fights viruses and bacteria, and helps strengthen hair and nails. As for vitamin B3, it reduces cholesterol and enhances the production of red blood cells.

Among other things, green tea is very rich in vitamin E, which strengthens cell membranes and has an antioxidant effect on the human body. It also has a positive effect on the reproductive system - both men and women.

What is the harm?

Why some people are not recommended to include it in their diet is closely related to the composition of this drink. After all, it contains a lot of substances that contribute to the dilation of blood vessels. In this regard, it should be taken with caution by those who have any problems in this area.

Contraindications for use

For whom is green tea strictly contraindicated? Few people know, but the presented drink is allowed to drink by a fairly small number of people. This is due, first of all, to the fact that it is very rich in minerals and vitamins.

So, let's look at the contraindications of green tea in more detail:

How not to drink green tea?

Now you know for whom green tea is contraindicated. However, it should be noted that before purchasing this product, you need to pay attention not only to its harm, but also to how it should be used correctly. After all, even in the absence of contraindications, improperly drunk tea can cause significant harm to the human body.

Brewing process

The preparation of any tea drink, including green tea, is called brewing. To do this, take about 2 g of dry matter and pour it with about 100 ml of boiled water.

It should also be noted that the brewing process may vary markedly depending on what brand of product you purchased. For example, high-quality tea uses a large amount of dry leaf, which can be brewed several times over a short period of time.

The preparation time of the drink and the temperature of the water are also different for different types of tea. The highest brewing temperature is 81-87°C, and the longest brewing time is 2-3 minutes. As for the smallest value, it is 61-69°C and 30 seconds, respectively.

As a rule, low-quality tea is brewed at higher temperatures and for much longer than high-quality tea. It is from this observation that you can determine what product was sold to you in the store.

Finally, I would like to add that if green tea is brewed for too long and in boiling water, it will become astringent and bitter, regardless of its variety and quality.