Recently I’ve been drinking a lovely Jasmine Blossom Green Tea from Newbys.
The tea is quite expensive but has a lovely, delicate flavour.
For years I’ve been under the impression that green tea is beneficial to health without really knowing why so I’ve consulted Dr Google.
The NHS choices website has an excellent analysis of the claims made for the health benefits of green tea.
The article explores a wide range of claims for the benefits of drinking green tea including:
Does drinking green tea protect you from cancer?
Can green tea aid weight loss?
Does green tea cut cholesterol?
Can green tea help prevent or delay Alzheimer’s disease?
Can green tea lower blood pressure?
Can green tea prevent tooth decay?
In concluding the article, NHS Choices refers to dietitian Alison Hornby
who says:
“In the Far East, green tea has been used as a treatment for a variety of conditions ranging from arthritis to weight loss, as well as a preventative measure for diseases such as cancer, although the evidence for the majority of these conditions is weak or lacking.
“However, as a social drink, it appears to be safe in moderate amounts, so lovers of green tea can continue to enjoy it.”
Overall, it seems that green tea won’t do any harm, might do a little bit of good but probably won’t make any difference. So, I’ll keep on enjoying my Jasmine Blossom Green Tea although I doubt that I will ever be paying £57 for 250g!
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