The key to good health may be found in a cup of tea! A study conducted at the
USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University and the
University of Connecticut’s nutritional science department shows that tea has
potent antioxidants; more potent than the antioxidants found in over 20
vegetables they studied including broccoli, cauliflower, garlic and spinach.
While tea shouldn’t replace vegetables in your diet, drinking black, oblong and
green tea or supplementing with Green Tea Extract may boost your
antioxidant intake. Green Tea Extract comes from the natural dried leaves
of the tea plant (Camellia sinensis) and has been used for thousands of years in
Asia as a beverage and an herbal medicine. Green Tea Extract contains
natural caffeine that can activate the central nervous system, which in turn
increases the body’s ability to burn extra calories and unwanted fat. This
process is known as Thermogenesis. More importantly, Green Tea Extract is
an excellent source of potent, bioflavonoid rich compounds that are high in
polyphenols, which are a special class of bioflavonoids. Catechins, and in
particular (-) Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG), is the most important polyphenol
and has the strongest antioxidant action. Research has shown that EGCG is more
powerful than vitamin E in neutralizing free radicals. An interesting, yet
little known, fact about Green Tea is that it is rich in fluoride and
therefore can help reduce tooth decay. Green Tea Extract has also been
successfully used in the treatment of respiratory and digestive related
conditions and to boost immune system function.
Green Tea Extract Supplement Facts
Serving Size 2 cap
Servings Per Container 60
Amount Per Serving
Green Tea Extract 1000mg
