On a chilly, rainy Friday much like today it is easy to stay in bed all day and binge watch Netflix. (Believe me, I've done it too!) However, for those that need to get out of bed and be productive there is one thing that will bless your day in the nicest way. 😊
🙌GREEN TEA 🙌
Praise all that is good for the wonderful creation of this warm beverage. Not only does it taste great with a lil' bit of honey or maybe a squeeze of lemon and warm you up in the best way possible, but the health benefits are on point. 💁
To start off, this wonderful simple beverage promotes weight loss. This is not the main reason most people drink it, but it is a benefit to many. The reason it promotes this weight loss, or in essence, controls weight is because it contains polyphenol which increases the metabolism. This means green tea increases the levels of fat oxidation and the rate at which your bod turns food into calories. 😋
Green tea also reduces the risk of high blood pressure if you drink it on the reg. Woohoo! 🤗
Feeling a little down? Grab a cup of green tea! It is found that an amino acid called theanine which is naturally found in tea leaves provides relaxing and tranquilizing effects to regular tea drinkers. This means it can help reduce symptoms of depression and even anxiety. 😳
"A cup of tea would restore my normality." - Douglas Adams
This weather may be getting the best of you and your allergies BUT sip on some green tea and it may provide you with some relief. This is due to a specific compound, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), which is anti-allergenic. 😷
There are countless more benefits of this "super drink" including lowering cholesterol, oral and gum health, fights cancer, lowers stroke risk, sharpens your mind, and many many more. There is really no reason not to drink it. Plus, it has a small amount of caffeine in it to give you the jump start you need without overwhelming your body of caffeine like coffee does. ☕️
"As much as you can eat healthy, it’s also important to remember to drink healthy too. Tea is very healing." – Kristin Chenoweth
