Product Description

Green tea extract is made from the leaves of the same plant as black tea, but unlike black tea, green tea is not fermented. The unfermented tea contains stronger antioxidants, some of which are destroyed by fermentation. Green tea extract contains concentrated amounts of the antioxidants extracted from the leafy material. Those who want the benefits of green tea but do not like the taste, or do not enjoy drinking tea, may receive the same benefits through green tea extract supplements.

Green tea extract has been the subject of more than a thousand recent studies, which have confirmed that the green tea leaves contain power antioxidants called polyphenols (catechins) and flavonols. The most powerful antioxidant in green tea extract is epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), which contains up to **0 times the antioxidant power of Vitamin C and Vitamin E. Green tea extract has more antioxidants than broccoli, spinach, carrots, or strawberries.

The antioxidants in green tea extract keep DNA intact and stabilize the membranes of cells. Green tea extract has been shown to lower “bad” LDL cholesterol and serum triglyceride levels. The equivalent of two cups of green tea per day is recommended for those trying to lower blood fat levels; green tea extract will provide many times this amount in a single pill. Research also shows that if you take green tea extract after you eat fats, less cholesterol will enter your bloodstream.

Green tea extract is an anti-inflammatory that helps protect joints against osteoarthritis. The EGCG in the extract also prevents cancer cells from growing by binding to a specific enzyme, especially in cancers of the prostate, breast, and lung. Green tea extract in relatively high dosages *- the equivalent of ****5 cups of green tea per day –were most successful in preventing cancer from forming. Scientists in Japan have found a component of green tea can stop HIV from binding to healthy immune cells, which is how the virus spreads. But green tea extract also can “cleanse” the blood of pharmaceutical medications, including cancer-fighting pharmaceuticals, so it is important to let your health care provider know if you are taking this or any supplement.

Green tea extract also contains chemicals that bind estrogen, which can help women with estrogen-sensitive breast cancers and may protect against lung cancer. The Japanese have both the highest rate of smoking and the lowest rate of lung cancer in the developed world; researchers say green tea might be the reason.

Because high dosages of green tea components are most effective for the treatment of many ailments, green tea extract supplements are convenient. Two capsules of green tea extract, a dosage recommended for health maintenance by many herbalists, can provide the same benefits as *0 cups of green tea.

Green tea extract may help you lose weight by boosting your metabolism, thereby effortlessly increasing the number of calories burned each day. It may also make it easier to exercise; a recent study showed that athletes who took .5% green tea extra supplements were able to improve their endurance by about *4 percent. Green tea extract may become more popular as a drug-free way to enhance athletic performance.