Green Tea, an ancient beverage, was long believed to provide natural antioxidant protection and both promote longevity and renew vitality. Scientists now know that this historical plant possesses tremendous antioxidant activity. Green Tea contains powerful antioxidant compounds, called polyphenols, that protect cells from the damaging effects of free radicals.
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History and Uses:
According to Chinese legend, tea was discovered accidentally by an emperor five thousand years ago, and since then, Traditional Chinese Medicine has recommended Green Tea for headaches, body aches and pains, indigestion, depression, immune enhancement, detoxification, as an energizer and to prolong life. Modern research has confirmed many of these health benefits. All teas (green, black and oolong) are derived from the same tea plant, Camellia sinensis. The difference is in 'how' the plucked leaves are prepared. The tea plant has long been cultivated in China. It is an evergreen shrub or tree that can grow to a height of thirty feet, but is usually maintained at a height of two to three feet by regular pruning. The hairy leaves of the tea plant are used both as a social and medicinal beverage. Green Tea, unlike black and oolong tea, is not fermented; it is produced by lightly steaming the fresh cut leaf, so the active constituents remain unaltered in the herb. Green Tea is very high in polyphenols with potent antioxidant and anticarcinogenic support properties. Green Tea contains volatile oils, vitamins, minerals and caffeine, but the active constituents are the polyphenols, particularly the catechin called epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). These polyphenols are believed to be responsible for most of Green Tea's roles in promoting good health. Research demonstrates that Green Tea guards against cardiovascular disease in many ways. Green Tea lowers total cholesterol levels and improves the cholesterol profile (the ratio of LDL cholesterol to HDL cholesterol), reduces platelet aggregation and lowers blood pressure. The polyphenols in Green Tea have also been shown to support a lower risk of several types of malignant disease, stimulate the production of several immune system cells and have antibacterial properties - even against the bacteria that causes dental plaque.
Ingredients: 100% Green Tea Standardized Extract (60% Polyphenols, 60% Catechins, 5% Caffeine) - Our products contain 100% pure plant-based/natural materials using no fillers, grains, yeast, sugars, binders, excipients, starches, or synthetic materials.
Recommended Dosage:
Take one (1) capsule, one (1) time each day with water at mealtime. Green Tea must be taken with a meal.
Contraindications:
Pregnant women or those who take blood thinners should not use Green Tea. People who use ginseng regularly or those taking patent medicine (especially codeine) should consult their doctors before using Green Tea. The most common adverse effect reported from consuming large amounts of Green Tea (many times the recommended daily dosage) is insomnia, anxiety and other symptoms caused by the caffeine content in the herb. Must take with a meal. In rare cases extracts from Green Tea have been reported to adversely affect the liver. Discontinue use and consult a healthcare practitioner if you have a liver disorder or develop symptoms of liver trouble, such as abdominal pain, dark urine or jaundice.
Patients undergoing cancer therapy with Velcade should not take Green Tea extracts, since it may interfere with the drug's efficacy
Capsule Information:
Our Green Tea supplements are encapsulated in 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose, Certified Kosher, size "00" Capsules. (click here for size comparison) Each capsule contains approximately 600 mgs. |
