ORIGIN - by mistake...
Green Tea's origin dates back to 2737 B.C. in China. Emperor Shenong mistakenly drank some boiled water which had a dead tea leaf in it and he found the taste quite agreeable & refreshing, and thus Green Tea was discovered..!
Initially, green tea was extremely expensive and was only approachable to the rich classes in China. It was only in the 14th century that it became accessible to the masses for enjoyment & health purpose.
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| Green Tea Origin |
European explorers carried along Green Tea to the western countries in the 19th century and it very soon became a favourite drink besides black tea in Great Britain. Afterwards, the foreign settlers carried along with them stocks of Green Tea to America.
FUN FACT: As the shipped package of GreenTea resembled bullets, it was also called 'BULLET TEA'
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| Green Tea |
POLITICAL UNREST DUE TO TEA
This became so popular that the Parliament brought into effect a 'Tea Act' in 1773. This upset the colonists and resultantly the "Boston Tea Party" took place at Griffen's Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts, which was a Political & Mercantile protest against 'Taxation without Representation' imposed by Great Britain! American demonstrators boarded ships and threw chests containing 45 tonnes of Tea into the Boston harbor. This was a shipment sent by the British East India Company.
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| The Boston Tea Party |
There was a harsh response from the British government and resistance grew from the Americal colonists. The escalations gave way to the infamous 'Boston Massacre' and eventually gave way to the "American Revolution".
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| American Revolution |
MAJOR BIOACTIVE INGREDIENT
Green tea is full of Polyphenols, mainly Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG) which is a very potent antioxidant that helps in preventing cell damage & offers other various health benefits.
BENEFITS OF GREEN TEA
Many call this as the Healthiest Beverage of the planet due to its various health benefits. Green tea is full of antioxidants & other nutrients which have a positive effect on the human body.
- Fights free radicals, thus protect cells & molecules from damage
- Antiageing properties
- Anti Inflammatory
- Anti Carcinogenic
- Improves brain function - makes you smarter
- Lowers risk of Alzheimer's & Parkinson's Disease
- Improves physical performance
- Augments Metabolic Rate & assists in Fat Burning
- Kills Bacteria & inhibits Viruses
- Lowers risk of Type 2 Diabetes
- Lowers total & LDL Cholesterol, thus Lowers risk of Cardiovascular Disease
- Helps in reducing Bad Breath
Do's of Green Tea
- Have it with meals
- Add tea leaves in boiled water and rest it for 3-4 minutes covered
Dont's of Green Tea
- Do not add Milk
- Do not boil continuously as in case of milk tea
- Do not exceed 2-3 cups a day, as excess green tea may be harmful
- Do not consume on an empty stomach
- Do not consume late night, as it may interfere with sleep
- Do not combine with other stimulants as that may increase heart rate & Blood Pressure
- Prefer buying better / higher class varieties as some lower varieties are higher in fluoride
- Pregnant women must consult Doctor before deciding upon Green Tea regimen
- Those who are on blood thinners should be careful about Green Tea consumption due to its Vitamin K content
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