Green Tea Extracts

About the Benefits of Green Tea Extracts

Green tea has been used for centuries as a refreshing beverage and also for its medicinal benefits. About 3000 years ago, it was China that introduced green tea to the world, along with the green tea extracts which were used for its rich medicinal properties.

Practitioners from all over the world have started endorsing the fact that the green tea and tea extracts have been proven to have various health benefits. Nowadays, a lot of people all over the world have also realized the benefits of using tea extracts and hence more and more people are have started using green tea and its extracts.

Green-tea extracts contains catechins, a type of polyphenol, which contains high concentrations of antioxidants that helps to neutralize the free radicals formed in the body. Green tea extracts help to maintain cholesterol levels within the normal range and is also most useful in preventing vascular blood clotting. Green tea and its extract are used to support proper functioning of the kidneys. Green tea and its extracts are made from the leaves of the bushy tea plant called Camellia sinensis.

Green tea and its extracts are made from unfermented leaves and hence these leaves have high concentrations of antioxidants and lower caffeine content in them. In China and Japan, about thousands of years ago, consumption of green tea was thought to purify the body, rejuvenate the minds and stimulate the senses. Apart from these medicinal benefits, green tea and its extracts have been useful in lowering the symptoms of lung and stomach cancer, preventing ageing of the skin, boosting of immune system, reducing high blood pressure, lowering blood sugar, preventing tooth decay, improving sexual vigor in men and also enhances the performance of the body’s digestive and respiratory systems.

Substances that uses abundant green tea extracts have been found to be very beneficial in burning the calories faster in humans. A study conducted in America, has revealed that consumption of supplements containing large quantities of green tea extracts, have brought about significant weight loss in humans. It helps in increasing the rate of metabolism which in turn is helpful in burning the calories at a faster rate. Green tea extracts are said to contain thermogenic properties that cause the body to burn fat much faster than usual. Long term users of green tea and its extracts have found to less body fat percentages when compared to people who do not take green tea and its extracts.

Catechins, found commonly in green tea extract helps in increase of antioxidants in the human body, which in turn helps in reduction of the risk of cardiovascular diseases. The proper analysis must be made while using this tea extract supplements to reduce the risk of heart burns and cardiovascular diseases. Even after the heart attack, practitioners have advised people to use tea extracts which help to prevent cell deaths and also assists in the recovery of heart cells.

Several studies have revealed that green tea-extracts have cancer- fighting abilities. It is probably due to the high concentration of antioxidants such as epigallocatechin, commonly known as EGCG, which helps to minimize the cell damage that can lead to cancer. Green tea extracts have also found to fight gastric and esophageal cancers, because of the presence of huge amounts of EGCG, the anti-cancer compound in green tea. ECGC also lowers LDLor bad cholesterol and also helps in the reduction of blood clots. EGCG helps in reducing the risk of thrombosis which is the leading cause of cardiac attacks and strokes.

Supplements that have a chunk of its composition comprising of green tea extract helps in prevention and sometimes, helps in the reduction of the risk of rheumatic arthritis. tea extracts also help in the blocking of the enzyme that destroys cartilage. Due to the high fluoride content, green tea extracts helps to keep the bones strong and maintain bone density.

Green tea extracts has been found to improve glucose and lipid metabolisms. It balances the metabolism rate and prevents sharp increases in blood sugar level. Green extracts also helps to boost memory and prevent cell damage in the brain. Theophylline found in green tea extract, relaxes the muscles supporting the bronchial tube which reduces the severity of asthma.

Polyphenols and flavenoids present in large concentrations in the green tea extract, helps boost one’s immunity system thereby resulting in having a healthier body that can fight against infections. Applying green tea or its extract to the infected ear will clean the ear. Green-tea extracts also helps in fighting the bacteria and the viruses that cause tooth decay and which also leads to bad breath. Catechin found in green tea extract is useful in eliminating the bacteria that causes food poisoning.

The Vitamin C available in the green tea extract helps in treating flu and common cold. More recently, scientists in Japan have revealed that EGCG found in green tea extracts can help to stop HIV viruses from spreading into the immune system. So, green tea or its extracts is very useful in preventing or reducing a lot of harmful diseases that can sometimes lead to death.