In my last two posts I was talking about the benefits of green tea in lowering high LDL cholesterol levels and improving the HDL cholesterol levels. Today I will reveal even more benefits of green tea effectively lowering triglycerides levels, lipid peroxides and fibrinogen.

Triglycerides

High triglycerides levels in your bloodstream have been linked to atherosclerosis and increased risk of heart disease and stroke; pancreatitis and depression.

However triglycerides (glycerol + fatty acids) are very important for your body metabolism. They are great energy sources for your body – contain 9 calories per gram of energy, which is twice more than carbohydrates and proteins.
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LDL and HDL cholesterol

Low-density lipoproteins particles (LDL) and high-density lipoproteins particles (HDL) are the carriers of cholesterol in bloodstream.

LDL particles transport cholesterol and triglycerides to the arteries – away from cells and tissues that produce more than they use, towards cells and tissues, which are taking up cholesterol and triglycerides.
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Green tea has shown and proved to have many health benefits. There’s no doubt that one of the most important one is its ability to lower high cholesterol levels.

As you may know high cholesterol may form plagues in the walls of arteries – a condition known as atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis in its turn can cause coronary heart disease and other forms of cardiovascular disease.

As you see the ability of green tea to lower high cholesterol is very important. Green tea may prevent serious cardiovascular diseases, caused by longstanding high LDL cholesterol levels, such as:
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