Green tea has become so popular these last few years. Its benefits and effects credit for over 4000 years or so. The Asians have used it to treat every thing from headaches to depression. The ingredients in green tea are contributing to an amazing list of health benefits.

• Act as an agent against premature death from heart disease and cancer.
• Lower your cholesterol level.
• Keep your blood pressure in balance.
• Help fight against cancer.
• Help stabilize your diabetes.
• Prevents cardiovascular disease.
• Keep your skin looking healthy.
• Assist in weight loss.
• Slow down the aging process.
• Help your digestive system.
• Regulate bowel movements.
• Protect your teeth against cavities, and teeth decay.
• Treat rheumatoid arthritis.
• Help with immune system.
• Aid in infection.
• Protect the liver from damaging effects of toxic substances such as alcohol.
• Aid in mental alertness.
• Protect skin from sun damage.
• Reduce the risk of heart attack.

With all of these benefits, the only side effect green tea cause is insomnia, because it has caffeine. However, it has less caffeine than coffee. People who take regular medicine for heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, and antidepressants should check with their family physician for possible complications before drinking green tea.

Green tea has the highest amount of antioxidants than any other tea. So live happy and drink lot of green tea.