Green Tea Extract

Green tea is rich in flavonoids and polyphenols, both of which are potent antioxidants. They both have a scavenging effect on free radicals. They also have powerful anti-tumor and anti-cancer properties. Green tea has been shown to be beneficial in lowering cholesterol levels and in providing protection from heart disease. It also aids in digestion and in keeping the intestinal tract healthy and functioning properly.

Green tea is an evergreen shrub that has long been used in much of the world as a popular beverage and a respected medicinal agent. An early Chinese Materia Medica lists green tea as an agent to promote digestion, improve mental faculties, decrease flatulence and regulate body temperature. The earliest known record of consumption is around 2700 B.C. Ceremonies, celebrations, relaxation time and ordinary meals usually consist of tea in most parts of the world, except the United States, where coffee has become the most popular beverage. Unlike black tea (also Camellia sinensis) which is produced by oxidizing the young tea leaves, green tea is produced from steaming fresh leaves at high temperatures, thereby inactivating the oxidizing enzymes and leaving the polyphenol content intact.