Here's a list of some of its amazing benefits — benefits that you may not have been aware of. Some of these benefits are still being debated, so please do your own research if you want to use green tea for medicinal purposes.

绿茶,六大茶叶之一,备受人们的喜爱。它不仅口味清醇,回味无穷,更具备了许多有益人体健康的保健功效。那么喝绿茶的好处到底有哪些?下面小编来为大家讲解一下。

Weight Loss.Green tea increases the metabolism¹. The polyphenol found in green tea works to intensify² levels of fat oxidation and the rate at which your body turns food into calories.

促进新陈代谢，降低体重

Diabetes³.Green tea apparently⁴ helps regulate glucose⁵ levels slowing the rise of blood sugar after eating. This can prevent high insulin spikes⁶ and resulting fat storage.

调节血糖水平，防止糖尿病

Heart Disease.Scientists think, green tea works on the lining⁷ of blood vessels⁸, helping⁹ keep them stay relaxed and better able to withstand changes in blood pressure. It may also protect against the formation of clots¹⁰, which are the primary cause of heart attacks.

预防心脏病

Esophageal Cancer.It can reduce the risk of esophageal cancer, but it is also widely thought to kill cancer cells in general without damaging the healthy tissue around them.

降低患食道癌的风险

Cholesterol¹¹.Green tea reduces bad cholesterol in the blood and improves the ratio of good cholesterol to bad cholesterol.

调节高密度胆固醇与低密谋胆固醇的比例，降低坏胆固醇

Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.It is said to delay the deterioration¹² caused by Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Studies carried out on mice showed that green tea protected brain cells from dying and restored damaged brain cells.

可对抗老年痴呆和帕金森病

Tooth Decay.Studies suggests that the chemical antioxidant "catechin" in tea can destroy bacteria and viruses that cause throat infections, dental caries and other dental conditions.

含有抗氧化成分，能保护牙齿

Blood Pressure.Regular consumption of green tea is thought to reduce the risk of high blood pressure.

降低血压

Depression.Theanine is an amino acid naturally found in tea leaves. It is this substance that is thought to provide a relaxing and tranquilizing effect and be a great benefit to tea drinkers.

缓解低落情绪

Anti-viral and Anti-bacterial.Tea catechins are strong antibacterial and antiviral agents which make them effective for treating everything from influenza¹³ to cancer. In some studies green tea has been shown to inhibit¹⁴ the spread of many diseases.

具有抗菌性和抗病毒性，可对抗流感等多种疾病