The tasty drink green tea has been long known to improve one’s well-being and can ward off diseases more than 4,000 years ago. Its impressive history can only be surpassed by only a few herbs. Tea, which acts as an antidote against the poisonous effects of some seventy herbs, is said to a discovery of Emperor Shennong. This discovery is in 2737 B.C., according to which Shennong first tasted tea from tea leaves on burning tea twigs, which were carried up from the fire by the hot air, and landed in his cauldron of boiling water.

Since its recorded use, the link between Chinese green tea diet and good health has never been severed. Many researchers has been investigating the Chinese diet which is said to give longevity. By observing Japanese women who are greater-than-average green tea drinkers; have lower mortality rates compared to others. This led the researchers to believe that the diet has “a protective factor against premature death.

The high amount of polyphenols in the diet may be held accountable. Its polyphenols seems to have a stimulating effect on the immune system making it stronger. Drinking the green tea helps reduce risks of obtaining many illnesses and should also help you loose weight.

The health benefits of doing the Chinese green tea diet should motivate us to start drinking this elixir. We should start drinking today. Bottoms Up!