Skip Coffee. Take Advantage of Green Tea’s Hidden Benefits for Focus and Calm

Though it's been estimated that about 85% of US adults enjoy up to two cups of coffee daily, not everyone enjoys coffee or its effects (caffeine jitters or trouble sleeping, anyone?). If you're looking for an alternative that will still give you an energy boost, green tea is a popular and tasty caffeinated beverage. It has three times less caffeine than coffee, and it's packed with health benefits. If you're interested in switching from coffee to green tea or simply want to enjoy more green tea during the day, here's everything you need to know about its benefits and the process of making the change. Green tea 101 Green tea has a long history dating back to about 3000 BC in China. Its beginnings as a medicinal beverage led to green tea becoming one of the world's most popular drinks; the global tea market is now worth over $300 billion. Green tea is an unoxidized tea that comes from the camellia sinensis plant. It grows in Asia, primarily in China and Japan. The tea leaves are pluc ... Read full article.