GREEN TEA HEALTH BENEFITS

  

                 

                  GREEN TEA HEALTH BENEFITS  

The effect of Oxidative stress on the Cells is well known. A recapitulation, however, may be beneficial. Oxidative stress is a natural outcome of uptake of energy by the Cells. When Oxygen is converted into energy by the Cells, reactive molecules called Free- radicals are produced. These Free-radicals have one unpaired electron which makes them highly reactive. Oxidative stress is stated to occur when there are more Free-radicals than Anti-oxidants in the body causing an imbalance.  Being extremely unstable, Free- radicals make chemical bonds with other molecules which can result in damaging the DNA, Amino acids, Mitochondria etc., causing diseases and fuelling aging process. In fact so potent is Oxidative stress at times that it may lead to Cancer or other autoimmune diseases.

             Anti-oxidants, compounds found in food, are capable of stabilising Free- radicals by donating electrons to them. Once the Free-radicals achieve stability, they do not bind with other molecules. The obvious solution therefore is to introduce more Anti-oxidants in the diet for reversing the imbalance caused in the system by the presence of excess Free-radicals.  Scientific research has shown that among other things, Green Tea contains substances called “Catechins” which are a family of anti- Oxidants capable of fighting disease by donating electrons to the Free- radicals. It is also documented that “Catechins” assist in protecting eyes against diseases like Glaucoma, etc. which can result from Oxidative stress. Retina for instance can absorb Gallocatechin, a class of “Catechins” found in Green Tea.