- Antioxidant Protection
- 400 mg Standardized Extract
- 40% Catechins / 60% Polyphenols
- Powerful Free Radical Scavenger
Green Tea has become a benchmark antioxidant based on its high concentrations of polyphenols, a powerful class of bioflavonoids that have been shown to greatly assist in the destruction of oxidation forming free radicals. Although it’s commonly used in teas, aromatherapy and tinctures, the highest concentrations can be found in capsule form. NOW Green Tea extract is standardized to 40% catechins to provide maximum benefits.
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.
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.
Green tea is also a popular weight loss product. It helps supports metabolism so you can burn calories throughout the day. According to a study published in an issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, green tea was shown to activate the body's thermogenic fat-burning activity. In this study, 690 mg of catechins ingested for 12 weeks, and resulted in significant reduction the subjects' total fat area, waist circumference, skinfold thickness and subcutaneous fat area.
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