Let’s suppose I told you that there was an item that is sold over the counter, is reasonably priced, relatively palatable, and was anecdotally responsible for everything from curing the common cold to forms of cancer. Would you want to stock it in your pantry?

Do you practically exist on coffee and Diet Cokes, just to make it through the afternoon? Are you trying to lose weight but the scale has not budged? If there were a drink that gave you a boost without chemicals, would you want to try it?

Everyone at your office has the flu, yet you sail through the week symptom-free.
What’s your secret?

All of the above scenarios depict some of the claimed benefits of drinking green tea on a regular basis. Perhaps the next time you prepare a cup of green tea to sip at your desk, your co-workers may ask to join you. Due to the presence of catechins, which are powerful antioxidants, your “green tea breaks” may have protected you from the latest office “bug.” Green tea also contains caffeine. Therefore, you may also be on the only person fully awake at the meeting held after lunch.

Whether or not all of these claims are scientifically substantiated, it is safe to say that drinking green tea on a regular basis is probably a good health habit to have. Just remember to consult your doctor before attempting a green tea regimen to combat any outstanding health issues. Remember that your body is a “temple of systems,” and it is always best when everything you ingest works in conjunction with everything else.

Let’s suppose I told you that there was an item that is sold over the counter, is reasonably priced, relatively palatable, and was anecdotally responsible for everything from curing the common cold to forms of cancer. Would you want to stock it in your pantry?

Do you practically exist on coffee and Diet Cokes, just to make it through the afternoon? Are you trying to lose weight but the scale has not budged? If there were a drink that gave you a boost without chemicals, would you want to try it?

Everyone at your office has the flu, yet you sail through the week symptom-free.
What’s your secret?

All of the above scenarios depict some of the claimed benefits of drinking green tea on a regular basis. Perhaps the next time you prepare a cup of green tea to sip at your desk, your co-workers may ask to join you. Due to the presence of catechins, which are powerful antioxidants, your “green tea breaks” may have protected you from the latest office “bug.” Green tea also contains caffeine. Therefore, you may also be on the only person fully awake at the meeting held after lunch.

Whether or not all of these claims are scientifically substantiated, it is safe to say that drinking green tea on a regular basis is probably a good health habit to have. Just remember to consult your doctor before attempting a green tea regimen to combat any outstanding health issues. Remember that your body is a “temple of systems,” and it is always best when everything you ingest works in conjunction with everything else.