Herbs, Food Ingredients, and Health
It is natural to become physically weaker as
one ages. However, it is possible to stay younger and healthier than your
physical age by what you eat at your table every day. More and more medical
research and studies have shown the medicinal properties and benefits of herbs
and healthy diet.
As of this new year of 2024, let us stay
healthy by looking into a variety of herbs one by one, their nutrition facts,
and healthy diet so that we are able to lead a life with more confidence and
constantly get ourselves back on track with aplomb even if we happen to deviate
from the optimal state of health.
# 10. GREEN TEA
Green tea contains 1. poly____________, such as
flavanols, flavandiols, flavonoids, and phenolic acids; these compounds may
account for up to 30% of the dry weight. Most of the green tea polyphenols
(GTPs) are flavonols, commonly known as ‘catechins’ that is an antioxidant that
helps break down fat. Catechins may increase your 2. __________________ rate,
which helps you burn more calories, such as while you are exercising.
Studies also have revealed that catechins provide some
protection against degenerative diseases. In addition, green tea consumption
has also been linked to the prevention of many types of
3. _________________, including lung, colon, esophagus,
mouth, stomach, small intestine, kidney, pancreas, and mammary glands.
Some evidence suggests that drinking green tea helps
protect against certain neurodegenerative diseases, like Alzheimer's and 4.
___________'s. Green tea has a high concentration of antioxidants, which may
protect against cell damage that raises the risk of chronic illnesses.
5. ________________ decline is one of the first
noticeable symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and related forms of dementia, which
involves frequent, worsening instances of confusion and memory loss. Research
has found that the L-theanine content in green tea may improve working memory
that is necessary for 6. _________________ (same answer to that of Q#5)
functions like comprehension, planning, problem-solving, and reasoning.
Last but not least, green tea may be one of the
healthiest drinks for mid-aged people (especially women in the phase of
menopause), because it lowers the risk of osteoporosis, which is a 7.
___________ disease that increases the risk of hip, spine, and wrist fractures.
Postmenopausal people have the highest risk of osteoporosis. Some evidence
suggests that the high concentration of antioxidants in green tea may enhance
bone formation and protection against 8. ___________ (=same answer to that of Q#7)
mass loss.
Answer
Keys
1. Polyphenols
2. metabolic rate
3. cancers
4. Parkinson’s
5. cognitive
6. cognitive
7. bone
8. bone
**Source
from health.com and NIH (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2855614/)
Acrostic
poem using GREEN TEA
Galvanizing
your days in doldrums
Raise
your hot cup of green tea
Energized
from the earthy, leafy taste
Early
birds’ happy chirps begin your tune for the day
Nourish
your hopeful days by brewing fresh green tea
Tired
of being
Enervated?
Active
lifestyle drenched with GREEN TEA will save you!
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