Drinking green tea is known to provide health benefits such as  reducing LDL cholesterol, reducing cancer risk (specifically studies have been done on breast cancer) and reducing the risk for type 2 diabetes.
It is also exciting to know that this amazing beverage assists with weight loss, health and clarity of skin condition and more.
Once you are aware of the wide range of its benefits, it is nearly certain that you will want to begin drinking the tea daily.
Let's look at each of these areas of health benefits in a bit more detail: Anti-Cancer Benefits Scientific studies have shown  that there is a significantly lower risk for breast cancer among women who regularly consume this special brew.
What is even more encouraging is that these studies indicate that consumption of the drink reduces risk of breast cancer even if a women has a "genetic predisposition" for the disease.
  EGCG is the polyphenol in the beverage that is believed to be the ingredient that provides anti-cancer benefits.
The EGCG compound has shown to inhibit the growth of cancer cells and also kill existing cancer cells without killing healthy surrounding tissue! LDL Cholesterol Reduction Scientific research studies also show that drinking green tea daily lowers LDL (bad) cholesterol.
Taking green tea extract has also been shown to reduce LDL.
Protection from Type 2 Diabetes People who drink it regularly have lowered risk of developing diabetes.
Studies have indicated that the brewed tea encourages the metobolism of glucose, thus providing a protection against Type 2 Diabetes.
Weight Loss Benefits The drink provides a thermogenic effect in the body too.
 This means that it increases the rate of the body's metabolism of body fat.
  A person who drinks green trea regularly will actually increase their daily caloric burn without increasing physical activity.
Anti-aging Skin Benefits A double blind scientific study showed that people who drank the beverage daily showed noticeable improvement in skin elasticity and skin clarity.