How to prepare Green Tea

Green Tea is very good for our health.Green Tea have lot of medical benefits, studies has been touted to help with everything from headaches to depression since Ancient times. 

Also Read: Health Benefits of Green Tea

Here in this post I am going to explain how to get a perfect cup of Green Tea using simple steps..

Ingredients Required : 

• Green Tea leaves (Recommended 5 grams of tea leaves/1 cup of water)
• Hot Water

Steps :

1. Take 5 grams of Green Tea leaves for 1 cup of water
2. Place that desired amount of green tea leaves in a tea strainer
3. Take required amount of water in a non-reactive pan and heat it up to 80 °C (180 °F)
4. Take the tea strainer and placed it into an empty mug
5. Pour the heated water over the tea leaves into the mug
6. Steep the leaves for 3 minutes
7. Remove the tea strainer from the mug
8. Then Green Tea is Ready !!!

For Better taste you can add lemon juice into it. If its too bitter you can add half tea spoon of sugar. Filtered water is highly recommended for preparing green tea.

Health Benefits of Green Tea

Green Tea is very good for our health.Green Tea have lot of medical benefits, studies has been touted to help with everything from headaches to depression since Ancient times.

Here we list some of the top health benefits of Drinking Green Tea

Cancer Prevention : Green Tea loaded with antioxidants which helps to fight off many forms of cancers like  breast, colon, colorectal, skin, lung, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, pancreas, liver, ovarian, prostate and oral cancers. It promotes the growth of new blood cells and damage the cancer causing cells.

Lose Weight : According to studies,consumption of Green Tea helps to increase the rate of calorie burning by the body. It reduces the bad cholesterol,blood fat and detoxifies the body. So the best way to lose weight is having a Green Tea Daily along with regular exercises.

Healthy Heart: Green Tea has the ability to reduce the blood cholesterol and burns the harmful fat of the body. According to japanese research, drinking 4 cups of green tea daily reduces the risk of heart diseases in the men.The flavonoids present in the green tea protect the heart by relaxing the blood vessels so blood can flow more easily and lowers the risk of heart attack.

Anti-Aging : The antioxidant present in the green tea named "Oligomeric proanthocyandins' helps to fight free radicals and promoting longevity.

Boosts Immunity : Green Tea contains Polyphenols and Flavonoids which helps to boost the immune system and makes the human body stronger to fight from various infections. Green tea also helps to relieve from cold and flu as it contains vitamin C.

Diabetes Prevention : Green Tea stabilizes the blood sugar levels. According to studies, Green Tea can be used as a aid for diabetes and can prevent the development of type 1 diabetes.

Neurological Diseases : Green Tea contains polyphenols which helps to boosts the learning and memory power. It also helps in prevention from neurological diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.