| In theory, scientists believe that the weight | | | | problems. |
| loss benefits of green tea extracts are due | | | | |
| to their caffeine content but the results of | | | | Supplements |
| the study show otherwise as they discovered | | | | |
| that green tea extracts have weight loss | | | | The main application sectors for green tea |
| benefits beyond that of caffeine. Green tea | | | | are those of beverages, functional foods, |
| extracts are becoming commonin dietary | | | | cosmetics and supplements. Supplements are |
| supplements and are available in caffeinated | | | | better because they don't have caffeine, and |
| and decaffeinated versions. | | | | one capsule is equivalent to five cups of tea |
| | | | (depending on capsule potency). The herbal |
| Supplements containing green tea extracts are | | | | supplements have always been known to do |
| a completely natural way of reducing weight | | | | something that the allopathic are unable to |
| with very little risk of any side effects. | | | | do. |
| More and more products laced with green tea | | | | |
| extracts are popping up alongside the | | | | Green tea supplements are available in the |
| Starbuck frappucchino, including in chewing | | | | form of tablets or pills. Dieters get the |
| gum. | | | | benefit of weight loss without the jittery |
| | | | effects which are often caused by other |
| Benefits | | | | weight loss aids/supplements. Number of |
| | | | beneficial health effects are attributed to |
| An old Chinese proverbs tells us "Drinking | | | | regular consumption of green tea and dried, |
| tea each day will starve the doctor", proving | | | | powdered extracts of green tea are available |
| that even the ancient oriental civilization | | | | as dietary supplements. The ability of green |
| knew and acknowledged the benefits of this | | | | tea diet supplements to suppress insulin, |
| herb. The Chinese have known about its | | | | fats are readily made available, converting |
| medicinal properties since ancient times, | | | | them into pure energy for the muscles. |
| however the western world is only just | | | | |
| opening up to the benefits of taking green | | | | Prevent |
| tea. | | | | |
| | | | Green tea is known to have a number of health |
| Today the benefits of Green tea are being | | | | benefits, including weight loss and even |
| discovered as people like the Mayo Clinic | | | | prevention of skin cancer. It is also helpful |
| researchers tell us that a component in green | | | | in cancer prevention and lowering cholesterol |
| tea helps kill cells of the most common | | | | levels. Preventive effects of green tea |
| leukemia. Benefits of green tea for dieting | | | | against liver oxidative DNA damage and |
| include their ability to boost metabolism and | | | | hepatotoxicity in rats treated with |
| burn fat. One of these green tea diet | | | | 2-nitropropane. |
| benefits is preventing cancer. | | | | |
| | | | The primary catechin in green tea,EGCG, |
| Drinking green tea has numerous health | | | | appears to inhibit the growth of cancer cells |
| benefits for the skin, digestion, and | | | | as well as play a role instimulating |
| cardiovascular system, with beneficial | | | | apoptosis (programmed cell death), both of |
| effects on blood pressure and cholesterol. | | | | which are crucial aspectsfor cancer |
| The benefits of green tea for dieting have | | | | prevention. Even discounting the hype on the |
| made green tea or green tea extracts a common | | | | tabloids, green tea extracts (polyphenols, |
| ingredient in many weight loss supplements. | | | | catechins, EGCG) seem to be very potent in |
| To receive maximum benefits from tea, you | | | | this cancer prevention role, and they are |
| should drink between four and ten cups of | | | | also blessed with extraordinarily low |
| green tea, or get 120 to 360 milligrams of | | | | toxicity. Green tea is also promoted as an |
| tea polyphenols, every day. | | | | herb that can prevent certain bacterial |
| | | | infections, stomach problems, vomiting, and |
| Antioxidant | | | | diarrhea. |
| | | | |
| Antioxidants are natural substances that | | | | Conclusion |
| protect the body from the damaging effect of | | | | |
| free radicals, which are highly reactive and | | | | A lot of research has been done on the effect |
| unstable molecules that are associated with a | | | | of green tea on skin, and it has been proved |
| number of adverse effects in the body. | | | | that the green tea extracts are very |
| Antioxidants in diet green tea can boost | | | | effective for use onthe skin. Skin products |
| immunity, preserve young-looking skin, and | | | | with green tea extracts are therefore |
| brighten the eyes. | | | | extremely useful in fighting the ill-effects |
| | | | of pollution as well as premature aging of |
| Antioxidants are, by far, your best | | | | the skin. |
| protection against free radicals that cause | | | | |
| oxidative damage to your cells, your muscles, | | | | Studies have also shown green tea extracts |
| organs and DNA. It is found that you can get | | | | are capable of reducing fat digestion by |
| more powerful antioxidants by taking | | | | inhibiting digestive enzymes. Conclusions: |
| supplements rather than green tea itself. | | | | Green tea extracts are an efficient, broadly |
| Green tea supplements arerich in EGCG | | | | available treatment option for patients |
| (epigallocatechin gallate) which is not only | | | | suffering from acute radiation-induced skin |
| a mouthful, it's an antioxidant and protects | | | | toxicity. |
| the body against any possible digestive | | | | |