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As all us are getting more health conscious there are various studies that show Green tea extract has by far the most health benefits that any other herb. The use if this herb started off in China and Japan, but today it is a world wide name. Regular intake of this tea help reducing the cholesterol level, slows down the process of arthritis, assists in weight loss and prevents the growth of cancer cells in the body.
Over 2,000 studies over the past have shown that green tea has the most powerful anti-oxidants. Some of them are polyphenols (catechins) and flavonols. Epigallocatechin gallate (commonly know was EGCG). EGCG is one of the most powerful antioxidants and is abundantly available in green tea. A single cup of Green Tea has more anti-oxidants than in any serving of spinach, carrots, broccoli etc. So now you can judge for your self. Each milligram has 25-100 times the power of many vitamins like Vitamin C and E.
There is something that only this herb is able to provide : It keeps the DNA intact and also maintains a balance of the cell membranes. Regular consumption of green tea will make you immune to various diseases and health conditions.
Well, green tea is as capable as Lipitor or Zocor or Crestin and that too without the side effects. Various studies in Japan and China have shown that the people who drink 2 or more cups of Green Tea have normal cholesterol. There have been a phenomenal study that states that if have a cup of green tea right after eating oily/fatty food less amount of cholesterol will enter your blood vessels.
If you are someone who has been suffering from high cholesterol, once you start having green tea on a regular basis cholesterol will be converted on your body and will not clog into your arteries. Green tea also helps in preventing common problems like osteoarthritis.As EGCG is present in green tea its bind to a specific enzyme and then reduces the growth of cancer cells in the body. Now you can see what all can this little herb do for you.
