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Green Tea has long been valued in China for its
contribution to good health. Popularity of Green tea in the
United States continues to grow, showing that green tea is
a natural source of antioxidants. These
antioxidants help
protect the body from accelerated aging and increased risk
of diseases. Decades of research show that green tea
inhibits the development of undesirable cell colonies, thus
making it the healthiest tea available.
Green tea has
higher contribution to health than other teas, because of
the way it is dried.
Green Tea is organically grown and the
traditional drying technique used with Green Tea prevents
the tea from the negative effects of fermentation. Green
tea products come in potency levels. Some supplements
contain low potencies of the active polyphenols, while
others go as far as using un-standardized green tea leaf
powder.
It has been proven that green tea is bursting with health benefits. It acts as a powerful antioxidant, which has been
known to help prevent cancer, recover from the harmful
cholesterol, and protect against damage caused by free
radicals.
Medical Benefits:
Green tea has many medical benefits, and is known for prevention of the following diseases:
Cancer,
Rheumatoid Arthritis, High Cholesterol, Cardiovascular Disease,
Infection, and Impaired Immune Function.
Other Benefits:
Promotes weight loss - the leaves of green tea plants help
raise metabolism in the body. By increasing the amount of
calories burned in a 24-hour period, green tea promotes
weight loss.
Prevent bad breath - an element found in green tea decreases
the growth of odor-causing bacteria. It is said that
drinking a cup or two of green tea may help maintain fresh
breath.
Reduce smoking risks - cigarette smokers who drink up to six
cups of green tea daily reduces their susceptibility to
risks caused by the toxins emitted in cigarette smoke.
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