Abstract

GREEN TEA: A REVIEW ON THERAPEUTICS BENEFITS AND ITS ROLE IN DAILY LIFE

Nikita Saraswat*, Dr. Pranay Wal , Ankita Wal , Dr. A. K Rai1, Rashmi Saxena Pal, Yogendra Pal, Rituparna Palit

Abstract

Tea is a very ancient and popular beverage used since history and loved by all. In fact it is so popular that various forms are available as daily consumed by many. Over the past few decades the scientists have taken a deeper look into the constituents, health benefits and the drawbacks of consuming tea. In this review we have focused on the health benefits and drawbacks of consuming green tea. In the recent years many researches have been carried out proving that green tea is a good source of boosting immunity, lowering the cholesterol levels, decreasing cardiac disorders and also lowering the risks of cancer and blood sugar levels. We have also listed the constituents and the latest research data’s available according to the recent databases.

Keywords: LDL, Cholestrol, fasting sugar, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), neuroprotective, Alzheimer’s disease.