What green tea does :
Green Tea Extract has been used for thousands of years as a popular beverage and herbal tonic. Green Tea Extract contains a high ammount of polyphenols (flavonoids and bioflavonoids). The most active of these polyphenols are catechins, which yield Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG), a powerful antioxidant.
Where green tea is found :
Green Tea is indigenous to Asia, primarially China and Japan. The active component of Green Tea, the catechins, are found in the leaves.
What green tea is made of :
Green Tea Extract is composed of various phytochemicals and nutrients. The phytochemicals, listed alphabetically, are: Apigenin, astragalin, benzaldehyde, beta-carotene, beta-ionone, beta-sitosterol, caffeic acid, caffeine, carvacrol, catechins, ahlorogenic acid, cinnamic acid, cryptoxanthin, epigallocatechin, eugenol, farnesol, gallic acid, geraniol, hyperoside, indole, isoquercitrin, kaempferol, lutien, lycopene, myrcene, myricetin, myristic acid, naringenin, polyphenols, procyanidins, quercetin, quercitrin, rutin, salicylic acid, tannic acid, thymol, vitexin, and zeaxanthin.
The nutrients, listed alphabetically, are: Amino Acids, calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B-1, Vitamin B-2, Vitamin B-3, Vitamin B-5, Vitamin C, and zinc.
Comments about green tea:
Green Tea should not be taken in large quantities by those who are pregnant or sensitive to caffeine. Green Tea should no be consumed with milk as it may inhibit the absorbtion of the polyphenols.
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