How green tea helps to boost immunity? | Dalmia Gold
India is known as a country of ‘tea lovers’. Tea is an ancient drink that has been consumed in India for ages. However, the form in which tea is consumed has changed with time.
In ancient India, green tea was primarily used for medicinal purposes. Green tea is made from the Camellia Sinensis plant, and it is a form of unoxidized tea. Since green tea does not go through an oxidization process, it contains more chlorophyll, polyphenols, and antioxidants. These factors make green tea a good immunity-boosting drink.
Green tea helps to boost immunity in the following way –
1. Has antioxidant properties
Green tea's antioxidant properties are the key to its capacity to prevent illnesses. Although our body creates antioxidants, they are not highly efficient against free radicals on their own. Numerous illnesses, including cancer, arthritis, stroke, heart disease, Parkinson's disease, and respiratory illnesses have all been related to oxidative stress. You become susceptible to these illnesses when your body is unable to combat free radicals. This is why you require external supplies of antioxidants, of which green tea is a good supply.
Most Polyphenols are found in green tea when compared to other forms of tea. This is because green tea undergoes less processing. Rapid steaming is used to inactivate enzymes and stop the fermentation and oxidation of vital components in fresh Camellia sinensis leaves. As a result, green tea contains a lot of polyphenol substances known as flavanols or catechins. These flavanols help green tea's immune-boosting qualities work.
2. Helps in the prevention of cancer
Numerous cancer investigations have revealed a substantial association between oxidative stress, persistent inflammation, and cancer. Oxidative stress aids in the conversion of benign cells into malignant or inflammatory ones. Cancer is brought on by tumor cells that grow out of control. Because persistent inflammation is typically a precursor to many types of cancer, it is for this reason that it is referred to in medical circles as a "hidden killer."
Green tea's polyphenol antioxidants lower the risk of developing cancer by preventing or delaying the body's natural oxidative damage process. Particularly EGCG destroys cancer cells directly and inhibits their growth. The anticancer properties of green tea are backed by a wealth of evidence.
3. Helps to prevent coronary disease
Low physical activity and a diet high in saturated fats, which causes artery clogging, are two causes of coronary heart disease (atherosclerosis). To avoid atherosclerosis, green tea first helps endothelial cells to function properly, which lowers the risk of coronary heart disease. Atherosclerosis is brought on by inflammation of endothelial cells.
Additionally, green tea encourages fat oxidation and guards against obesity. Drinking green tea lowers your risk of developing liver disease, high blood pressure, stroke, Type 2 Diabetes, and viral and bacterial infections. According to certain research, consuming green tea will speed up your body's normal pace of fitness recovery.
4. Has antimicrobial properties
Green tea also contains antibacterial qualities that prevent the development of bacteria and viruses, according to numerous studies. EGCG and ECG, two specific polyphenol catechins, have the power to inhibit the actions of bacterial and viral agents and can even reverse the resistance of difficult pathogens. By breaking the cytoplasmic membrane of bacteria and viruses, these two catechins change how they operate and make them more susceptible to antibiotics. Evidence points to the fact that the two catechin molecules' have the potential for use in the treatment of several oral illnesses, including tooth decay, periodontal disease, dental caries, and bad breath.
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