Many people start their day with a steaming cup of coffee. But a cup of green tea instead of that coffee has a lot more benefits for you.

Green tea was used in traditional Chinese and Indian medicine to control bleeding and heal wounds, aid digestion, improve heart and mental health and regulate body temperature.

Studies show that the green tea has a great effect in skin health, help with weight loss, liver disorders, diabetes type 2, Alzheimer disease and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

It is one of the least processed types of tea. Green tea is a type of tea that is made from Camellia sinensis leaves and buds that have not undergone the same withering and oxidation process used to make oolong teas and black teas. For this reason it contains the largest amounts of antioxidants and beneficial polyphenols.

Speeding up your metabolism is a sure-fire way to feel better in general, your blood is flowing better, and your heart is pumping at a rate it should be at.

Green tea can affect cholesterol levels, and help prevent strokes and heart attack. Insulin sensitivity and sugar levels are also reduced.

The catechins in green tea provide many benefits and have also been proved to protect the neurons of the brain, improving its function, including reaction time, mood and productivity.

Green tea also has benefits for oral health, because it can inhibit the growth of oral bacteria, lowering the risks of infections and cavities. The flavonoids that it contains fight against the inflammation in the body.

The antioxidants that it contains may lower the risk of some cancers like breast cancer, prostate cancer, and colorectal cancer.

Green tea is available in many types and forms, including: single tea bags, loose leaf, instant powder, and green tea supplements

However, the following risks and complication are important to note. How much you consume of it depends on your tolerance level. There are the possibilities of caffeine sensitivity, which can cause insomnia, anxiety, irritability, nausea. If a person consumes other kind of stimulants drugs, it could increase your blood pressure and heart rate.

People with iron deficiencies should drink green tea one hour after meals or in between meals because it affects the iron absorption.

-Patricia Chirino Cabrera