Sunday, December 2, 2012

Drinking Green Tea helps to Improve Memory


Green tea has many benefits for the human body, including weight loss, lower cholesterol, protect against cardiovascular diseases, and is full ofantioxidants. Recently, scientists have found that green tea can also help improve your memory. The main ingredient in green tea is epigallocatechin-3 gallate, or EGCG. EGCG is an antioxidant that has been found to protect the body from degenerative diseases that often come with age. Research has found that EGCG helps neuron cells generate. EGCG also has been shown to help in the creation of neural progenitor cells. These are similar to stem cells which are known to turn into other types of cells. These cells can improve our cognitive  functions, including both short and long-term memory.  This is why green tea and its ingredients can help fight off degenerative diseases, as well as memory loss. There are many other benefits that can come from drinking green tea. Among these include a reduction in the risk of esophageal cancer; delaying Alzheimer’s symptoms; calming and relaxing those that suffer from depression; reducing wrinkles to improve your skin; lowering high blood pressure; and lastly slowing the rise of blood sugars, which is beneficial for diabeticsGreen tea has so many benefits that one would be foolish not to drink it.

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