2023-06-18 00:25:00
Green tea contains many beneficial plant compounds. Surprisingly, drinking it at night may improve sleep, and it also provides some additional health-promoting properties.
Green tea is derived from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, which is rich in beneficial compounds. It contains catechins, a group of substances that include different types of antioxidants that are believed to be the main reason behind the powerful medicinal properties of green tea.
Green tea also contains caffeine, which can boost neuron function, improve your mood, reaction speed, and memory.
Furthermore, the most abundant amino acid in green tea is theanine, which is believed to improve brain function, reduce stress, and promote relaxation.
These compounds provide many health benefits including improving brain function, promoting weight loss, relatively protecting against cancer, and reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
However, there are some caveats when drinking green tea. Anna Sviridova, head of the Internal Medicine Department at the Central Hospital of the Russian Railways Company, said that she “does not advise pregnant women to drink green tea because it contains tannin, which prevents the absorption of folic acid, which is necessary for the normal development of the nervous system of the fetus.” It is also not recommended for people with low blood pressure, iron deficiency anemia, and those with osteoporosis, because tannin prevents the absorption of iron, calcium and magnesium in the small intestine.
According to her, green tea increases the acidity of gastric juice. Therefore, it is not recommended for those who suffer from gastritis, ulcers, and gastroesophageal reflux disease to drink it.
She says, “It is recommended to drink green tea an hour after eating, but not before bedtime, to avoid insomnia.”
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