Green Tea Loose Leaf 100g Camellia sinensis L. Cha Verde Folhas Portugal HappyFlora The green tea is a famous green tea that is made from top parts of the tea leaf as well as the tea buds. The green tea leaves and tea buds are processed as a whole. Moreover, the leaves of this tea are steamed for about 30 second to stop the oxidation. Then, the whole leaves are rolled into long cylinders before they are dried. The last step of the process is the firing of the leaves for preservation. The last step is performed for the purpose of ensuring that the flavour of the tea leaves is kept. There are a lot of health benefits that the green tea has to offer. Basically, the health benefits of green teas like the Sencha green tea is derived from the high amounts of polyphenols and antioxidants that the tea contains. The polyphenols in the green tea can also help increase the rate of metabolism. Thus, this can help the body effectively burn fat. In fact, many weight watchers have acknowledged the positive effects of the Sencha green tea in effectively controlling or losing weight. The antioxidants and the polyphenols are helpful in neutralizing the harmful free radicals in the body. Free radicals are responsible for the development of heart diseases, cancer, and the signs and symptoms of aging. The green tea is known to be beneficial in the prevention of the coronary artery diseases and atherosclerosis. This can also help lower the cholesterol levels and increase the levels of good HDL. It has been believed that the green tea can stop the absorption of cholesterol in the body. This can also help the body get rid of excessive cholesterol. Moreover, green tea can also help with the prevention of cancer, promotes skin care, and prevents the onset of ageing.