Green tea — the drink received as a result of a zavarivaniye of the leaves collected from a tea-plant; as, actually, and black tea, habitual for us, which for centuries of the use became truly national drink. In our corner of the world green tea is popular much less. Let's find out how it turns out and what impact makes on an organism.
Why green tea
Source of receiving raw materials for this drink is the same bush which gives leaves of black, red and yellow grades. The difference consists in various ways of their processing. So, green tea, unlike black, is not subjected to processes of a fermentirovaniye and drying. It promotes accumulation of the maximum quantity of the useful substances which are well influencing a human body. Besides, color of leaves remains natural — green.
Structure of a product
As a part of green tea the vitamins, minerals, chemicals and organic compounds presented by caffeine and catechin contain.
Vitamins and minerals
Vitamins of groups A, B, C, E, F, K, P, U are a part of a product.
Besides, green tea contains practically everything existing macro - and minerals, such as phosphorus, magnesium, fluorine, iron, zinc, manganese, calcium, etc.
Alkaloids and flavonoids
Besides chemical elements, the plant contains some of their connections presented by catechins and caffeine. Their quantitative structure depends on conditions of cultivation, a grade, the system of production technologies and the quality standards of products. Besides, theobromine and theophylline are a part of green tea.
As for catechins, they represent the flavonoids giving to cheerfulness to an organism. As they are antioxidants, their action has productive impact on increase in level of polyphenols. It positively affects decrease in number of free radicals therefore the risk of development of cancer diseases decreases. The main alkaloid is caffeine. It increases activity of a brain and enhances concentration.
Whether you know? In China long time kept a secret which essence was that from one bush it is possible to receive various grades of tea. Statistically, from 75% of its leaves it is possible to receive black tea, and from 25% — green. It is caused by various oxidation level of leaves when drying.
About advantage of green drink
At the regular use this drink makes positive impact on an organism both the adult, and the child. Having pleasant taste and aroma, it by all means will be pleasant to fans of traditional black tea.
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For adults
In Slovenia the researches which showed its ability to suppression of microbic activity were conducted. Existence of flavonoids causes decrease in oxidizing processes in cages. Besides, drink has property to increase metabolism speed, leaving at the same time number of warm reductions invariable.
Its regular use reduces concentration of cholesterol and has a positive impact on maintenance of immunity. In traditional medicine it is used for treatment of dysentery, disorders of digestive tract, stomatitis, pharyngitis, conjunctivitis.
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For children
This drink has positive effect on a cardiovascular system. In addition, it is capable to increase hemoglobin level in blood and to strengthen tooth fabric due to availability of fluorine.
As a rule, the child attending kindergarten has tendency to frequent catarrhal diseases therefore many parents use green tea as prophylactic. Besides, the product strengthens immune and nervous systems.
Important! Children aged up to 3 years are not recommended to take this drink because of availability of caffeine.
How to choose a quality product
For the choice of a quality product it is possible to visit specialized shop. There you will have an opportunity to get acquainted with assortment group of drink and also to pick up a suitable grade. It should be noted that the maintenance of garbage in it should not exceed 5%, and the humidity has to be 3-6%. If this mark reaches 20%, leaves can grow mouldy and be saturated with toxic agents. In that case the product is forbidden to be used not to get poisoned.
For visual determination of humidity it is enough to rub dry leaves fingers. The tea leaves which turned into dust testify to a peresushivaniye and inveteracy of a product.
Various options of twist of a plant meet. So, the dried-up tea leaves reminding a grass can have an appearance of the twisted balls. The extent of twisting is less, the taste of tea is softer and more gentle. It is necessary to store it in wooden or a box and in the dark place. At the same time the cover has to be densely closed.
Important! Color of the dried-up plant depends on a grade. However the brown or dark gray shade of leaves of tea indicates non-compliance with conditions of its storage.
Rules of a zavarivaniye
For maintaining all richness of the useful substances which are present at structure of drink at a zavarivaniye it is necessary to consider several nuances. So, it is necessary to show consideration for selection of water and its temperature. Besides, preparation time depends on what degree of fortress you want to reach.
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Requirements to water
The most suitable for a zavarivaniye will be fresh water with the lowered level of rigidity and availability of calcium. It is not necessary to use the chlorinated liquid containing manganese and iron as it will negatively affect aroma and taste of drink.
It is also possible to use bottled water. However in this case it is necessary to show consideration for acidity level. It should not exceed 7 rn, otherwise drink will lose color and will find sour taste.
The best ware
For preparation and consumption of drink it is necessary to use such ware which is capable to keep temperature for a long time. For this purpose, as a rule, use teapots from clay or porcelain. However in various countries the culture of drink of this drink differs a little. So, in Japan it is accepted to make it in the enameled pig-iron ware, and in the countries of the Arab world got used to use ware from silver. To cool drink, Japan uses the ware of Yazamasha in a form reminding a ladle.
Preparation process
Process of tea brewing is rather simple. For its implementation it is only necessary to pour hot water in a cup, to throw into it a handful of the dried-up plant then to cool up to the necessary temperature. When leaves of tea fall by a capacity bottom, it can be drunk.
Important! It is not necessary to draw tea longer than 10 minutes, it can affect its tastes and give to drink bitterness.
There is also such way at which capacity with dry leaves is filled in with hot water on 1\3. Then add a third more of water, and in 2-3 minutes — still until the teapot is filled up to the top.
What it is possible to dilute green tea with and as it will affect properties
Many people prefer to take similar drinks, sweetening them. To diversify taste of green tea, they add to it sugar, a lemon, honey or milk.
Sugar
At addition of several spoons of sugar, drink develops a sweet and pleasant taste. The amount of sugar depends on preferences of the person.
Honey
Tea with honey is the fragrant and tasty drink having useful properties. Such recipe of the use is applied to treatment of catarrhal diseases and elimination of the barking cough. It is capable to tone up and clean an organism.
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Milk
Tea with addition of milk has the toning and invigorating effect, it excites nervous system and makes active a metabolism in an organism. Such decision will well influence prevention of some diseases.
Features of use of properties of green tea
Green tea is applied in various spheres of human life. So, it is used in cookery, by drawing up the dietary card and for production of cosmetics.
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Culinary
Often this drink is used for preparation of cakes, pancakes, cakes, rolls, ice cream and other dishes. Besides, it is possible to make fruit salad with addition of leaves of this plant.
Dietary
As such drink improves action of digestive system, it is often used for weight loss. There is a set of the diets assuming food low-calorie products and regular consumption of this drink. It is for this purpose recommended to drink 2-2.5 l of drink for day.
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In 100 ml of tea about 5 kilocalories contain. However at addition in it of sugar, honey or milk, the caloric content of a product increases. So, the cup of tea with one spoon of sugar contains 35 kcal, with two — 63 kcal.
Cosmetic
Leaves of a tea-plant apply to disposal of dandruff and reduction of fat content of hair. Besides, extract of this plant makes salutary impact on skin pores therefore it is regularly recommended to wash such means to improve complexion. Also it will be suitable for strengthening of nail plates.
Whether you know? On a legend, once Buddha cut off the eyelashes and dug them to the earth. In the morning on this place the tea bush grew. Since then the words tea and eyelashes in Japanese have identical designations.
Medicinal properties of a product
This drink is capable to make medical impact on an organism in case of various diseases and also with a pressure, indigestion and avitaminosis.
With a pressure
Many people have a hypertension therefore they are recommended to drink such drink as he is capable to normalize arterial blood pressure. Having a set of useful properties, drink takes off fatigue and increases operability of an organism. It is caused by availability of caffeine.
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At indigestions
If you had a diarrhea, then strong made green tea is capable to raise a tone of intestines and to save you from this problem. Besides, it well influences an organism at gripes and gastritis.
At a lack of vitamins
If to fill in 3 g of dry tea of 100 ml of boiled water and to allow to infuse within 10 minutes, it is possible to receive the medical drink saturated with the vitamins and necessary microorganisms helping to fill a lack of elements.
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Green tea or coffee: who whom
Along with feeling of cheerfulness and inflow of energy, coffee can negatively affect a warm rhythm and also cause insomnia and irritability. However its use promotes production of gastric juice, improving digestion. As for green tea, it is capable to normalize pressure and to calm nervous system of the person. Besides, it is a good alternative for those it is contraindicated to whom to use coffee.
Possible harm and contraindications
In case of presence of cardiovascular diseases it is necessary to have green tea with care as caffeine can negatively affect vitals. Besides, it is not necessary to abuse drink during pregnancy because it makes negative impact on splitting of folic acid which is so important during incubation of a fruit.
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