Green Tea is a rich source of important vitamins, minerals, bioflavanoid antioxidants and polyphenols. There are four primary polyphenols in green tea and they are often collectively referred to as catechins. Catechins are powerful antioxidants, and in recent studies, have been shown to fight viruses and slow aging.
Free radicals are highly reactive particles that can damage cells leaving the body susceptible to cancer, heart disease, and many other degenerative diseases.
Green Tea has Antioxidants to fight those Free Radicals that damage cells.
An antioxidant found in Green Tea, named Epigallocatechin gallate ( EGCG), has been found to be at least 100 more times more effective than Vitamin E at protecting cells and DNA from damage believed to be linked to cancer, heart disease and other serious illnesses.
Brain Food... it has to be Green
Tohuku University in Japan recently did some research that confirmed Green Tea's ability to improve brain function in humans. The study looked at brain function in 1,003 geriatric Japanese people and found that there was a direct relationship between green tea consumption and improved brain-power.
The more Green Tea these people drank, the greater their cognitive ability. They found the opposite to be true with other types of tea and also coffee, which decreased their cognitive ability.
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