Green tea has become very popular world wide, and it’s not just because it helps with the process of fat burning. It’s been proven to have several benefits, and below is a list of 10 of the top reasons why we should be gulping down more of its healthy goodness:

Fat Burning: Green tea increases your metabolic rate, boosting the levels of burning those fatty molecules. Cholesterol: Our bodies need cholesterol, but there are good and bad types. Green tea has been proven to reduce the bad cholesterol, increasing the good to bad ratio. Skincare: Green tea has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties which help with those nasty signs of ageing and keep us looking young and healthy. Heart Disease: rich in the antioxidant EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate), Green tea helps fight the risk of heart disease.

Tooth care: Properties in Green tea destroy bacteria and viruses found to harm our teeth.

Blood Pressure: Green tea helps lower blood pressure as it represses angiotensin. A peptide hormone responsible for raising our blood pressure.

Memory loss: It even helps boost your memory, by slowing down the process of reduced Acetylcholine. An organic molecule found in the brain, which leads to Alzheimer’s.

Arthritis: Green tea It helps block the enzyme found to break down our cartilage, which causes Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Flu: Green tea is high in Vitamin C, which helps fight the flu and the common cold.

Asthma: Theophyline is present in Green tea, which helps relax the muscles that support the bronchial tubes, which reduce the severity of asthma.

So pour yourself a glass and enjoy all of these benefits and more!