Research has confirmed that the benefits of green tea extract are many!  Being high in both polyphenols, such as bioflavonoid, and antioxidants, such as EGCG (Epigallocatechin gallate), green tea extract assists in fighting free radicals present in the body.

Let’s take a look at how this is supportive to our health:

  • Weight Loss: When you drink green tea it makes you feel full and discourages you from eating without leaving you anxious, while the EGCG extract is working to assist your body in burning more calories!
  • Prevents Tooth Decay: Green tea extract helps prevent tooth decay by destroying plaque-causing bacteria.
  • Lowers Cholesterol and Blood Pressure: The compound (Camellia Sinensis) has been proven to be effective in decreasing blood pressure, LDL cholesterol, oxidative stress and chronic inflammation within three weeks.
  • Fights Cancer: Because it is high in antioxidants like ECGC, which kill cancer cells and prevent their growth without harming healthy tissue, green tea extract is especially beneficial to patients suffering from breast, lung, skin, liver, bladder, pancreatic, stomach or prostate cancer.
  • Prevents Inflammation: The consumption of green tea extract was shown to decrease pain for arthritic patients because it prevents inflammation of the joints and cartilage break down . 
  • Controls Blood Sugar Levels: Amylase is the enzyme which converts starch into sugar. The polyphenols present in green tea extract reduce the amount of amylase that’s produced by the body, thus helping to decrease blood sugar levels and keep diabetes under control.
  • Prevents Liver Disease: Green tea helps prevent liver disease by protecting the liver from toxins.
  • Slows the Aging Process: Green tea extract contains antioxidants which slow down the aging process of the body, helping you look younger.
  • Fights Infection: The antibacterial and antiviral properties of green tea help the body fight respiratory and digestive infections, such as influenza and diarrhea.

After absorbing the above information, perhaps it’s time to re-evaluate our relationship with our body and begin consuming supportive foods/supplements, such as green tea extract, to aid the body in ridding itself of the environmental toxins which challenge our health on a daily basis. Your skin alone will be glad you did!