One capsule of NOW Green Tea Extract with 200 mg EGCg possesses the phytonutrient content equal to about 2-3 cups of green tea. Green Tea Extract contains numerous compounds, including Polyphenols and Catechins, that provide potent antioxidant benefits. One Catechin in particular, EGCg, has demonstrated extraordinary free radical quenching power in laboratory studies. In non-clinical studies, EGCg has also been shown to be protective against chemical and environmental assault on tissues and helps to support healthy cell cycle regulation.
Green tea extract is rich in antioxidants, such as ECGC, that kill cancer cells and prevent their growth without harming healthy tissue. Daily consumption of this green tea is especially beneficial to patients suffering from all cancers, including breast, lung, skin, liver, bladder, pancreatic, stomach and prostate cancer.The ECGC contained in green tea extract limits the negative effects of a fatty diet as well as smoking. Consumption of green tea extract promotes the process of thermogenesis and increases the rate your fat metabolism, without increasing the heart rate- it will not make you jittery. Consuming green tea extract can truly help you to lose weight.
Green tea extract helps to lower the bad (LDL) cholesterol that's responsible for clotting of blood and ateries. It also helps prevent strokes and heart attacks, as well as promoting the production ofgood (HDL) cholesterol that helps remove the plaque in the arteries and keeps them clear & elastic. This obviously lowers your risk of suffering from cardiovascular disease. Persons suffering from high blood pressure also benefit by consuming green tea extract, as it helps to lower pressure.