Some Health Benefits of Green Tea?

Tea has been a favorite beverage of ours for a very long time, ever since the plant was discovered and cultivated by the ancient Chinese some 5,000 years ago. What many are saying now is that there's more goodness to be had from drinking it, and it's more than just a refreshing beverage.
Finding out what the health benefits of green tea are sparked my curiosity when a close friend began taking green tea pills as part of her dietary regime to help control her weight. What certain studies have discovered is that green tea has a number of very potent antioxidants which help our bodies to burn calories at a faster rate than normal.
In human biology this is often referred to as the metabolic rate and makes interesting reading. Once the study periods had finished there were small but significant reductions in the body fat of those participants that had taken the green tea pills, over the course of about three months or so. Still on the subject, some claim it also reduces food cravings and boosts our stamina and energy levels.
Other findings have shown it to have a protective effect whereby it could reduce or lessen the chances of getting a heart attack, if you're a regular green tea drinker.
Here's a few more too. It's said to reduce levels of bad cholesterol, lift our spirits when we feel depressed, protect our mouth from signs of tooth decay, and even to treat acne. Perhaps one of the biggest health benefits of green tea is within Cancer research. One piece of information that I found mentioned that compounds present in green tea known as catechins could stop further growth of cancer cells. Quite a statement and research is ongoing.
With much of what we eat these days devoid of nutrients because of over processing, it's no wonder many of us turn to nutritional supplements like green tea pills to keep healthy.

About the Author
Peter Foremski is an avid researcher and consumer of nutrional supplements. He adds his findings and opinions to his site at http://www.natural-nutritional-supplement.com