Green tea not only helps in weight loss

ISLAMABAD: Green tea may help support cognition, maintenance of moderate weight, and offer some protection against cancer.

Green tea is touted to be one of the healthiest beverages on the planet that could have many potential health benefits.

Here are five possible health benefits of green tea.

Could help with weight loss

A 2022 review found that the ability of green tea to positively influence your metabolism is enhanced with aerobic or resistance exercise.

That said, the National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements suggests that while some studies do show an ability for green tea to improve how your body breaks down fat, its overall effect on weight loss is likely to be small.

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Might lower the risk of some cancers

While the evidence is mixed and inconsistent, research has linked drinking green tea with a reduced chance of developing some types of cancer, such as lung cancer or ovarian cancer.

A 2020 review Trusted Source found that while experimental research shows a modest beneficial effect, scientists could not conclude any consistent effects of green tea on overall cancer likelihood. Additional high quality research is needed.

May protect the brain from aging

A 2020 study showed that green tea was linked with lower levels of certain markers related to Alzheimer’s disease in people without current, known cognitive issues. Compounds such as EGCG and L-theanine may be responsible.

However, a 2023 study reported that drinking too much, 13 cups or more per day (all types of tea), could increase the chance of Alzheimer’s disease. Clinical evidence on how exactly green tea affects the human brain is lacking.

May help with the managing blood sugar

A 2020 review found that green tea may help reduce blood sugar while fasting in the short term but does not seem to have an effect on blood sugar or insulin in the long term.

A 2021 study on Chinese adults also suggested a 10% lower chance of death from type 2 diabetes for those who drink it daily.

Might help prevent heart disease

A recent review of studies suggests that regularly drinking green tea could lower many risk factors of heart disease, such as blood pressure or lipids.

That said, there is still a lack of consistent, long-term evidence in human clinical trials able to show cause and effect.