Green Tea (60% Polyphenols, 60% Catechins, 5% Caffeine)

History:

It is said that a Chinese emperor who lived five thousand years ago was boiling water when a sudden gust of wind swept some leaves from the branches of a nearby small tree and dropped them into his kettle. The leaves turned the hot water a deep, rich color and released an enticing aroma, which the Emperor cautiously tasted - and the great cultural and social tradition of Tea drinking was born in China. Tea has been used as a medicinal beverage to promote health of mind and body since that time and was even recorded as a medicinal aid in China as early as 2737 B.C. Green, Oolong and Black Teas are the only true teas derived from the same Tea plant (Camellia sinensis); they are simply processed differently. Although these are the principal categories of Tea, the Chinese classify tea (cha) with as many as 330 kinds. The Tea plant is an evergreen shrub or tree that is native to the rainy forests of Southeast Asia and may grow to thirty feet, but is usually maintained at a height of five feet by regular pruning. It has been cultivated in Burma, India, Japan, Turkey, Malawi, Argentina, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Africa and China, where it has been consumed as a beverage and medicinal tonic for five thousand years. The production process that produces Green Tea does not allow oxidation to take place, and because it is not "fermented," the active constituents remain unaltered and stronger. Green Tea is rich in polyphenols that are said to possess potent antioxidant and anticarcinogenic properties. The catechin in the polyphenols called epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is said to be over two-hundred-times more powerful than the known antioxidant, vitamin E, in neutralizing free radicals. In 2006, researchers at Yale University School of Medicine weighed in and pointed to what they called the "Asian Paradox," which refers to lower rates of heart and malignant disease in Asia, despite high rates of cigarette smoking and theorized that the Green Tea provides high levels of polyphenols and other antioxidants. Most of the Tea produced in the world is Black Tea, with only twenty percent processed as Green Tea, which is primarily consumed in China, Japan and a few countries in North Africa and the Middle East. Several of the constituents included in Green Tea are astragalin, volatile oils, beta-carotene, beta-sitosterol, caffeine, cinnamic acid, eugenol, isoquercitrin, lutein, lycopene, procyanidins, quercetin, rutin, salicylic acid, tannic acid, amino acids-methylxanthines (theophylline, theobromine and theanine), calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, B-vitamins, tacopherol and vitamin C. The primary constituents of interest are the polyphenols, which include flavanols, flavandiols, flavonoids and phenolic acids. Most of the polyphenols in Green Tea are flavonols, commonly known as catechins. Some major Green Tea catechins are (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), (-)-epigallocatechin (EGC), (-)-epicatechin-3-gallate (ECG), (-)-epicatechin (EC), (+)-gallocatechin, and (+)-catechin (5). The polyphenols are believed to be responsible for most of Green Tea’s role in promoting good health.

Recommended Dosage:
Take one (1) capsule, one (1) time each day with water at an early to midday mealtime. Green Tea must be taken with a meal.

Contraindications:
Pregnant women or those who take blood thinners should not use Green Tea Herbal Supplement. People who use ginseng regularly or those taking patent medicine (especially codeine) should consult their doctors before using Green Tea. The most common adverse effect reported from consuming large amounts of Green Tea (many times the recommended daily dosage) is insomnia, anxiety and other symptoms caused by the caffeine content in the herb. Must take with a meal. In rare cases extracts from Green Tea have been reported to adversely affect the liver. Discontinue use and consult a healthcare practitioner if you have a liver disorder or develop symptoms of liver trouble, such as abdominal pain, dark urine or jaundice. Patients undergoing cancer therapy with Velcade should not take Green Tea extracts, since it may interfere with the drug's efficacy.

Capsule Information:
Our Green Tea (60% Polyphenols, 60% Catechins, 5% Caffeine) supplements are encapsulated in 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose, Certified Kosher, size "00" Capsules.(click here for size comparison) Each capsule contains approximately 600 mgs.

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