The simplest way to take advantage of green tea is to make tea from leaves or bags and drink it pure.
You can use about 1-2 spoons of dried green tea or a filter bag with hot water, then let the tea soak for a few minutes.
Do not add too much sugar, honey or syrup because adding too much sugar can reduce the value of a low-energy drink.
Green tea is one of the rich sources of catechin, especially EGCG. A cup of about 250 ml of regular brewed green tea can contain about 50-100 mg of catechin, depending on the type of tea and brewing time.
This also shows that it is not necessary to use concentrated green tea products to get catechin. For general health care purposes, green tea in the form of regular drinks is a more suitable choice than high-dose extract tablets.
People sensitive to caffeine should avoid drinking green tea on an empty stomach or close to bedtime. Green tea still contains caffeine and can cause restlessness and trouble sleeping in some people.
A practical way is to drink tea in the morning or early afternoon, after meals. For people who are prone to insomnia, you should limit drinking in the evening or choose low-caffeine green tea.
Drinking it after meals also helps reduce the possibility of drinking tea to completely replace filtered water or other nutritious drinks.
One of the reasons green tea is of interest in skin care is its catechin content, especially EGCG.
UV rays create free radicals and promote oxidative stress, thereby contributing to collagen, elastin damage and promoting skin aging.
If the goal is to maintain healthy skin and limit premature aging, sun protection is still more important than choosing a drink.
You should use broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher, combined with finding shade and protective clothing when outdoors.
Therefore, green tea can be drunk daily as a sugar-free drink to support skin protection, but should not be used to replace sunscreen or skin protection measures from UV rays.
