| Green tea is called Camellia Sinensis (Latin). It comes | | | | up can cause heart attacks if left unchecked. |
| from the same evergreen shrub that black tea | | | | Also, green tea extract contains a compound that |
| comes from. Green tea is obtained by the light | | | | appears to reduce cancer cells even causing them to |
| steaming of fresh tea leaves. The light processing | | | | die off and stop reproducing. Green tea may be |
| method of tea leaves to make green tea leaves | | | | useful to prevent cancer, or help those with the |
| behind polyphenols, including the powerful antioxidants | | | | disease. |
| proanthocynadin and catechin. | | | | Experts of nutrition are positive thatl the benefits of |
| Before we go in to the uses and benefits of green | | | | green tea extract will be shown in the future to be |
| tea, lets look at why green tea is the most powerful | | | | just as helpful for breast, stomach, and skin cancers |
| antioxidant. Unlike other teas, such as black tea, | | | | also. |
| green tea is not fermented, which gives it much | | | | Finally, green tea seems to be a substance that can |
| more potent antioxidant properties, since | | | | regulate glucose -- the body's main source of fuel. |
| fermentation destroys many of the health benefits | | | | Any glucose that isn't used within the body becomes |
| contained within the tea leaves. | | | | is stored by the body as fat. Because of this, green |
| This is why the benefits of green tea extract are | | | | tea may be beneficial in helping one lose weight. |
| much more powerful than many other teas. | | | | Green tea comes in the forms of tea bags, pure |
| Polyphenols of green tea enhances the body's | | | | green tea extract supplements, or combination |
| antioxidant enzymes including glutathione. This may | | | | supplements. It is readily available in most super |
| be helpful in the treatment of arthritis. Glutathione | | | | markets and health food stores. If three cups of |
| has been proven to reduce inflammation and cartilage | | | | green tea are consumed daily, it is likely you will reap |
| breakdown. Drinking green tea can protect against | | | | some of the health benefits of green tea we have |
| many diseases that are caused by free radical | | | | mentioned. |
| damage. | | | | Precautions |
| The antioxidant effects of green tea can lower the | | | | You have seen many benefits from green tea, |
| risk of developing cancer of the digestive system, | | | | howver, there are some poins to consider - green |
| prostate cancer, and cervical cancer. Heart disease | | | | tea itself has caffeine. Caffeine is a powerful |
| risk is lowered by the reduction of cholesterol levels. | | | | stimulant, but unfortunately has a wide range of side |
| If cholesterol levels are to high, this could lead to | | | | effects. Most people are fine with caffeine intake; |
| arthrosclerosis and blood clots. | | | | however, some don't take to caffeine, very, so for |
| Green tea may play a part in relieving menopausal | | | | that reason these people, as well as woman who are |
| symptoms like hot flashes if it's taken both day and | | | | pregnant should limit their intake of green tea. |
| night. Green tea may also help to balance estrogen | | | | The good news however is that green tea extract |
| levels. This can not only help to alleviate hot flashes, | | | | supplements in capsule form have far less caffeine |
| but also prevent certain types of breast cancers. | | | | than the tea form -- and some special supplements |
| Tooth decay can be prevented by the use of green | | | | are completely decaffeinated, while leaving all of the |
| tea, the air flow in the lungs of asthma patients' are | | | | health benefits of green tea. |
| improved, and mental alertness is strengthened. | | | | Our Tips For Obtaining The Best Green Tea benefits |
| Green tea extract is used as an appetite suppressant | | | | 1. Supplements in the U.S and UK. are largely |
| in weight loss. | | | | unregulated many consumers only have a 1 in 5 |
| Further In To the Benefits of Green Tea | | | | chance of buying a supplement with the amount of |
| Many studies by various researchers have shown | | | | ingredients stated on the product label, or one that |
| that green tea has been shown to be 100 times | | | | does not contain harmful contaminants. You can read |
| more powerful than Vitamin C, and over twenty | | | | more on this industry wide problem here. |
| times more powerful than Vitamin E as an anti | | | | Due to the above points, purchase your nutritional |
| oxidant. Antioxidants neutralize and stop free radicals, | | | | products from only pharmaceutical GMP compliant |
| which are highly reactive chemical substances that | | | | facilities, such places adhere to the most rigorous |
| can damage cells, such as the body's DNA, leading to | | | | manufacturing standards in the world for the |
| premature aging and disease. You need antioxidants | | | | processing of nutritional supplements. |
| to combat free radicals, otherwise you will slowly | | | | 2. The Potency of herbs can vary tremendously |
| decay on the inside. | | | | from one part of a herb to another. The "essence" |
| Anti oxidants are needed by everyone to sustain | | | | of the herb is contained within the fiber of the plant |
| health, prevent disease, and improve longevity. This is | | | | and may constitute as little as 1/1000th of the dried |
| why you are told to ear plenty of vegetables and | | | | weight of the plant. When the "essence" is extracted |
| fruits, as the vitamins and minerals within these | | | | it is known as a standardized extract. |
| vibrant foods, contain hoards of antioxidants. | | | | Many people don't know much about herbs and think |
| Because green teat has great antioxidant strength, | | | | herbs in product is the same as another, this is false |
| green tea extract acts as a powerful immune | | | | information, and because of the above points, we |
| system booster, which is just one of the many | | | | believe people should purchase standardized green |
| benefits of green tea for your health. | | | | tea extract if they truly want the best health |
| It is said that green tea may be one of the most | | | | benefits of green tea. |
| potent nutrients in the fight against various forms of | | | | Many herbal products on the market do not use |
| cancer and heart disease. The benefits of green tea | | | | standardized extracts because it is far cheaper for |
| extract keep on impressing researchers of modern | | | | the manufacturer to use cheaper lower quality |
| medicine. As an alternative health remedy, many | | | | ingredients. |
| people turn to green tea for its known benefits. | | | | Standardized extracts also ensure you are getting |
| Lets take a look at what green tea can do - it has | | | | the same amount of potency, which means you will |
| been shown to reduce the damage caused by LDL | | | | get the same benefits of green tea extract -- from |
| (bad) cholesterol, which, if completely left, leads to | | | | one capsule to the next. This is much more balance |
| the buildup of plaque in your arterial walls. This build | | | | and again leads to much better therapeutic benefits. |