Green tea is a tea that comes from the Camellia sinensis plant. Decaffeinated green tea manufacturers decaffeinate green tea by soaking the fresh leaves of the Cemellia sinensis plant in hot water then frying them to add flavor. This process burns off the caffeine, which is quick to dissolve in water, while the nutrients remain. Ninety-five percent of nutrients remain after the decaffeination process. Decaffeinated green tea retains some benefits of regular green tea and carries some of its own.
Reduced DNA Damage
When you inhale cigarette smoke, you place a burden on your liver to detoxify the harmful carcinogens you've brought into your body. In order to detoxify these carcinogens, your body must produce additional amounts of an enzyme called glutathione S-transferase. Decaffeinated green tea reduces the genetic damage to the DNA of people whose bodies lack the ability to produce sufficient amounts of glutathione S-transferase. In no way is decaffeinated green tea a substitute for the cessation of a smoking habit. Green tea cannot fully protect against damage from any of the many harmful effects of smoking.
Cancer Prevention
Decaffeinated green tea may hold cancer-preventing qualities similar to regular green tea. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, women who drink green tea on a regular basis have a lower chance of developing several types of cancer compared to women who rarely drink tea. Women who drink 2 or more cups of green tea daily showed a 46-percent smaller chance of getting ovarian cancer as opposed to those who drank no tea. The U.S. National Library of Medicine also states that green tea is possibly effective in preventing bladder, esophageal and pancreatic cancers.
No Caffeine
If you are a tea drinker who suffers from anxiety or sleepless nights, the caffeine in your tea may be part of the problem. According to MedlinePlus, a person can handle from 2 to 4 cups of caffeinated beverages per day; however, some people are more sensitive to the side effects of caffeine than others. An excessive amount of caffeine can lead to an elevated heart rate, excessive urination, anxiety, restlessness, depression and difficulty sleeping. You can stop these side effects before they start by drinking decaffeinated green tea.
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