Green tea is especially widespread in Asia, since from time immemorial the beneficial properties of this drink have been known. In our material we will tell what is included in its composition, which helps drink.
Composition and calorie
Like any natural product, green tea consists of a mass of components. When released into the digestive system, its constituent substances trigger mechanisms that lead to rejuvenation and healing. To understand the main advantages of this product, you need to have an idea about its composition.
One of the main parameters of the product is its energy value. Especially this parameter is important for those who adhere to diets. Calorie green tea depends on how you drink it and what you add.
Values are given per 100 ml of product:
- pure drink - 1 kcal;
- with the addition of honey - 28 kcal;
- with milk - 30 kcal;
- when adding lemon - 115 kcal;
- tea with sugar - 35 kcal.
Vitamins
Important components of the drink are vitamins. 100 ml contains:
- retinol;
- thiamine;
- niacin;
- phylloquinone;
- methionine.
Caffeine
For many years there have been discussions about whether there is caffeine in green tea. According to the latest research conducted by Russian scientists, caffeine is in 40 varieties of tea (black and green). In one bag - at least 70 g of this substance. In addition, a large number of other beneficial trace elements have been identified in the product, which include:
- phosphorus;
- tein;
- magnesium;
- iodine;
- fluorine.
What is the use of green tea
Excellent invigorating effect and excellent taste are not the only advantages of the product. Not only nutritionists, but even cardiologists and specialists in the field of gastroenterology speak about the benefits of this drink. It is used for the prevention of various diseases.
Slimming
If you want to lose weight, you need to think not so much about your weight, but about health. Most often, obesity is a consequence of the violation of any processes in the body. It should be remembered that high-quality green tea helps to lose weight, as well as:
- normalizes metabolism;
- has a diuretic effect;
- removes excess fluid from the body, toxins and toxins.
Many nutritionists recommend this drink during diets, because it has a mild effect on the body, while not causing allergies or other negative reactions of the body.
Pressure
Hypertension is one of the most common diseases today. Moreover, ordinary tea bags will help to cope with it, since it will also reduce pressure and not cause any harm to the body.
People who suffer from this disease should not get too carried away with the drink - abuse can cause a serious decrease in pressure, when it is impossible to do without the help of doctors.
For men and women
This valuable drink is useful for women, they knew about it in ancient China. The beneficial properties of the drink include:
- Prevention of cancer cell development.
- Saturation with microelements.
- Increase skin elasticity.
- Strengthening the blood vessels.
Useful drink for men. For those who regularly use green tea, there are such changes as: improvement of potency, general well-being, relief of nervous tension.
Permissible amounts of drink and contraindications
This tea has no calories, so it will not affect the figure. There are also no hazardous substances, which means that it will not cause any harm to the body, but only if it is consumed in moderation. Because it is so important to know about some of the limitations.
For example, the maximum daily rate is not more than 5 cups of a drink. It should not be exceeded, it will eliminate the risk of problems with pressure.
But still it is worth remembering that, like any healing drink, green tea has a number of contraindications. For example, it can adversely affect the body of those who suffer:
- renal failure;
- rheumatoid arthritis;
- gastritis or ulcers;
- reduced pressure.
In addition, green tea is undesirable to use for women who are expecting a child, as well as for older people. Also, do not drink the drink to those who are intoxicated, it can cause problems in the kidneys.
Green tea with lemon, milk, jasmine
You can drink green tea in different ways: in its pure form, with the addition of milk, lemon. But it is very important: that the drink does not lose its useful properties, it must be prepared correctly.
Let's look at a few recipes.
How to brew with lemon
Some simply pour lemon hot liquid or immediately put a slice in a cup. This is fundamentally wrong, because in this case useful trace elements are destroyed in the fruit, as a result of which the tea loses its properties. Therefore, proceed as follows: first brew the tea itself, wait until it cools, and then add the lemon.
Popular useful drink can be called tea with the addition of lemon and ginger. We will need:
- 1 tsp tea, dry ginger
- 3 pcs. carnations;
- 2 lemon wedges.
Make tea, in parallel with it fill in with water other ingredients. Wait 10 minutes for the liquids to cool and mix them. To taste, add honey or sugar.
With milk
It is a light, invigorating and healthy drink. There are three options for its preparation:
- Pour 1 tsp. tea 100 ml of water, put on a slow fire for 5 minutes, then add 100 ml of milk.
- Heat 1 l of milk to +75 degrees, brew in it 2 tsp. welding. Leave to infuse for half an hour and consume the resulting drink throughout the day.
- Boil milk with tea leaves, season with cardamom, black pepper, you can add sea salt and cumin. Used spices normalize metabolism, help the body burn extra calories faster. Do not drink it at night, because it can disrupt sleep.
Additionally, you can add honey to the drink!
With the addition of jasmine
Want to cool off in the heat? This will help you green tea with the addition of jasmine. It not only helps to feel better and cools, but also very invigorates, restores strength. It is worth gently brewing a drink, because if there is a shortage or excess of tea leaves, you can get a bitter tea.
To prepare a cold drink you need to take:
- 5 g of tea leaves;
- 0.5 liters of water;
- 5-7 g jasmine flowers.
First, put the brew and flowers on the bottom of the teapot, scald with boiling water. Wait 1-2 minutes, then fill the mixture with hot water (not boiling water!). Cover the container with a lid and leave to infuse. After the liquid has cooled, you can send it to the fridge.
As you can see, green tea is really useful, but, like any product, it requires compliance with the measure, otherwise the probability of harm to your body is great.
