Health is our most valuable treasure in life. Do you know that you can be protected from obesity, heart disease and many health problems with the appropriate use of green tea and green coffee, which are offered to us to develop this treasure?
Tea has been a pleasant drink for many years and its consumption rate is quite high in our country. Green tea and other tea varieties are obtained from the leaves of the 'Camellia sinensis' plant. After the plant leaves are collected, they face oxidation. The reason why black tea, white tea and green tea are different is the differences in the oxidation levels of these plant leaves after they are collected. The oxidation process is allowed in black tea. Enzymes that undergo oxidation in green tea lose their activity due to heat, and the leaves remain green during the drying process. In white tea, after the leaves are left for partial oxidation, the leaves are exposed to heat. In short, unlike other teas, green tea attracts our attention with its high antioxidant content.
What effects does green tea have on our health?
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Green tea contains vitamin C. It reduces the risk of flu infection.
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Green tea contains a substance called 'epi-gallo-catechin-3-gallate'. It is known that this substance accelerates fat burning in the body. Decreasing fat tissue reduces the risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
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Green tea contains flavonoids and is important in strengthening blood vessels.
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It has the effect of lowering high blood pressure.
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Research on green tea has shown that if the catechins it contains are consumed in high amounts, there is a decrease in triglyceride rate and total fat values.
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Green tea has an anti-inflammatory effect. It prevents inflammation that causes colitis with the epi-gallo-catechin-3-gallate substance it contains.
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It has high antioxidant properties and supports us against cancer. It is also noteworthy that people who drink green tea have a lower risk of developing breast cancer.
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The epi-gallo-catechin-3-gallate substance found in green tea reduces LDL, that is, bad cholesterol. It has been shown to reduce blood pressure and regulate blood pressure.
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It enables insulin to work more effectively in the body and reduces the risk of diabetes.
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Green tea It has been observed that it improves endothelial dysfunction in heavy smokers.
As the weather starts to cool down, our metabolism tries to warm itself up and green tea is a type of tea that can be our choice during this period. So, how much green tea should we consume?
In order to get the benefits we mentioned, we need to consume at least 3 cups of green tea a day. When 3 cups of green tea are consumed, we get 200-300mg of catechin. At this point, the tea quality and brewing rate also affect the amount of catechin.
When green coffee and coffee are mentioned, the saying 'A cup of coffee will be remembered for forty years' immediately comes to our mind. Over the years, friendships have been established over coffee and many good conversations have been had. Turkish coffee, a drink loved by everyone, has recently lost its fame to green coffee. When I say green coffee, I seem to hear the following question come to everyone's mind: 'Does green coffee make you lose weight?' Let me answer your question right away. Green coffee has a different taste and texture than other coffees. At the same time, while the coffee we drink every day goes through a roasting process, this process is not applied to green coffee. In this way, the amount of chlorogenic acid in coffee is higher in green coffee than in other coffees. And the benefit of green coffee is due to its high chlorogenic acid content.
If we talk about the benefits of green coffee:
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Chlorogenic acid prevents the absorption of glucose from the small intestine and also prevents the release of glucose from the liver into the blood. It also prevents the blood glucose level from increasing.
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It accelerates metabolism and fat burning.
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Chlorogenic acid and With its caffeine content, it causes a decrease in the amount of body fat and helps in weight loss.
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Its antioxidant content is much higher than roasted coffee. And it is responsible for protecting our body from free radicals.
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It delays aging.
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It removes toxins from our body.
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It strengthens our immune system.
The daily consumption amount of green coffee should be 2 cups. Since it contains caffeine, if consumed excessively, it may cause anxiety disorders, diarrhea, high blood pressure and osteoporosis. It is beneficial for pregnant and breastfeeding women not to consume it as there is no reliable information about consumption amounts yet.
How to make green coffee?
As we said at the beginning of our article, the preparation and taste of green coffee is different from normal coffee. Put 1 tablespoon of coffee in the coffee pot and add about 1 glass (200ml) of water. It can be consumed hot after being left to brew for 3-4 minutes. Bon appetit..
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