With Chinese roots which were then spread all over Asia, according to specialists (both botanists and historians), green tea is the most famous tea in the world and has been so for thousands of years. The scientific name of the savory plant is Camellia sinensis (“sinensis” is the Latin translation of “Chinese”) and it is a shrub that remains green throughout the year. The green tea plant is grown for its leaves and it is never allowed to get over 2 meters in height. Green tea can be found at an altitude of 4000 meters in the Himalayas. The flowers of the green tea plant have a yellowish-white color, a diameter of 3-4 cm and count 7 or 8 petals.

The healing powers of the green tea plant have been used by the Chinese since times long gone as a remedy for simple headaches, but also for terrible depressions, it was very effective in every way. There are lots of medical reports written about green tea as the plant is intensely studied by recognized establishments which state that green tea is an oasis of health. There are numerous healthy ingredients which enter the composition of green tea. 

I would like to list a few of the benefits that green tea possesses, which I discovered during my studies:

• Green tea is effective in treating multiple sclerosis.

• It is efficient in treatments against cancer and its prevention.

• Green tea has the power to stop the aggravation of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases.

• It is able to improve the metabolism, but also to enhance the oxidation of fat.

• Green tea works wonders, reducing the threat of heart attacks as well as heart diseases due to the fact that it very effective against thrombosis.

• It can also diminish the risk of developing esophageal cancer.

• Green tea infusions have the power to hinder the proliferation of cancer cells of a certain type, reduce LDL cholesterol level in the blood, at the same time, enhancing HDL cholesterol.

• It is very efficient when it comes to the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis as well as of cardiovascular diseases.

• Green tea is good for the treatment of impaired immune function, but it is also recommended for the invigoration of the immune system.

• It has been shown that green tea is extremely good in the prevention of tooth cavities as its ingredients kill the bacteria responsible for the formation of dental plaque.