what is green tea benefits
While it is not a miracle cure for cancer, green tea does play a role in the fight against cancer. It is thought that the antioxidant properties of the tea help weaken and kill cancer cells with strengthening normal cells. This can help slow the spread of cancer and can also assist more aggressive forms of treatment.
Other teas such as black tea and oolong tea involve processes in which the leaves are fermented (black tea) or partially fermented (oolong tea). Green tea is taken by mouth to improve mental alertness and thinking.
Green tea is also taken by mouth for Parkinson's disease, diseases of the heart and blood vessels, diabetes, low blood pressure, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), dental cavities (caries), kidney stones, and skin damage.