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What is green tea extract?

By mikedaswon at Nov. 18, 2015, 10:44 p.m., 9812 hits

Green tea extract is rich in catechins which can capture free radicals ions and have the function of antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-aging, also can resist the intrusion of free radicals in the environment and have whitening and moisturizing effect.

Green tea extract can be used as a natural antioxidant in food, because no matter in terms of antioxidant activity, security, or cost to use, the main ingredient tea polyphenols are obviously better than those which are now on the market have been widely used to synthetise antioxidants such as BHA, BHT, TBHQ, PG VE and VC,etc. Green tea extract also can be used as an excellent additive for cosmetics and household chemicals, which has a strong antibacterial effect and the inhibitory effect. It can prevent skin disorders, skin allergies and remove skin pigment, also can improve some dental problems such as dental caries, tooth plaque periodontitis and bad breath.
Green tea extract benefits:

Green tea extract will reduce blood pressure, blood sugar, blood lipids.
Green tea extract with the function of removing radicals and anti-aging.
Green tea extract can enhance the immune function and prevention of colds.
Green tea extract will anti-radiation, anti-cancer, inhibiting the increasing of cancer cell.
Green tea extract used to anti-bacterium, with the function of sterilization and deodorization.


References:

1.Green tea Overview Tea has been cultivated for centuries, beginning in India and China. Today, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world. Belza A, Toubro S, Astrup A. The effect of caffeine, green tea and tyrosine on thermogenesis and energy intake. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2007;
2. Find a Vitamin or Supplement GREEN TEAGreen tea is a product made from the Camellia sinensis plant. It can be prepared as a beverage, which can have some health effects. Or an “extract” can be made from the leaves to use as medicine.
3.Lori Hackett Company: Sciphar Natural Products Inc.Green tea extract Review Green tea is said to be the healthiest beverage you can get on the planet. It’s full of nutrients and antioxidants more about green tea extract supplement on dietary supplements web. (2015)
4.Summary Green tea catechins are four molecules, high amounts of which are present in green tea and other sources. Park YS, et al Plant Foods Hum Nutr. (2010) Comparison of the nutrient and chemical contents of traditional Korean Chungtaejeon and green teas .
5. Chow HH, et Pharmacokinetics and safety of green tea polyphenols after multiple-dose administration of epigallocatechin gallate and polyphenon E in healthy individuals . Clin Cancer Res. (2003)

— Last Edited by Mike Dawson at 2015-11-18 22:45:33 —

 
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