4. Green Tea
Green tea is a popular drink in Asia, where farmers grow the tea leaves in mountainous regions around Taiwan, China, and Japan. Asian societies rely on green tea for its potent antioxidant properties. Green tea contains a polyphenol known as catechins, and research shows these antioxidants have a powerful anti-inflammatory effect on the gut.
It’s for this reason that the Chinese, Taiwanese, and Japanese people all drink tea with their meals instead of cold beverages like soda. The tea assists the digestion process, removing the inflammatory particles that cause the onset of inflammation in the digestive system. The flavor of the tea is an acquired taste, but it offers plenty of health benefits.
Digestive inflammation not only occurs as gas and bloating, but it can also spread systemically through the body, affecting every part of your physiology. The catechins in green tea help to reduce inflammation in the prostate. Drinking green tea every day can help men mitigate the risk of developing prostatitis or prostate cancer.