Green Tea Benefits: Everything You Need to Know in 2026
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Why Green Tea Remains the World's Healthiest Drink
Green tea has been consumed for over 4,000 years, and modern science keeps confirming what ancient cultures knew intuitively. Here's the comprehensive, evidence-based guide to green tea's benefits — and why our Athena, Aphrodite, Dionysus, and Hygieia blends are built on a green tea foundation.
The Key Compound: EGCG
Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is the most powerful catechin in green tea. It's responsible for most of green tea's health benefits and has been the subject of over 8,000 scientific studies.
Proven Green Tea Benefits
1. Antioxidant Protection
Green tea's ORAC value (antioxidant capacity) is 6 times higher than black tea and 10 times higher than most fruits. One cup provides more antioxidants than a serving of broccoli, spinach, or strawberries.
2. Mental Clarity and Focus
Green tea contains L-theanine, an amino acid that crosses the blood-brain barrier and increases alpha brain wave activity. Combined with caffeine, it creates a state of "calm alertness" — focus without jitters. Our Athena blend is specifically designed for this effect.
3. Metabolism Support
A meta-analysis of 11 studies found green tea catechins significantly increased fat oxidation during exercise. The effect is modest (4-5% increase) but consistent and compounding over time.
4. Heart Health
A 2020 European Journal of Preventive Cardiology study following 100,000+ participants found that drinking green tea 3+ times per week was associated with a 20% lower risk of heart disease and 22% lower risk of stroke.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the main health benefits of green tea?
Green tea provides powerful antioxidant protection (via EGCG catechins), supports mental clarity through L-theanine, boosts metabolism, and reduces cardiovascular disease risk. It's the most studied health beverage in the world.
How many cups of green tea should I drink per day?
3-5 cups daily is the sweet spot identified by most research. This provides 240-500mg of catechins — the range where most health benefits are observed.
Which My Life Tea blends use green tea?
Four of our blends use a green tea base: Aphrodite (apple, rose & lemon), Athena (cherry & coconut), Dionysus (sweet berries), and Hygieia (pineapple & lemongrass).