Ever Heard of Green Tea Extract?
If you are like me, then you probably have not heard about the extract version of green tea. It is a way to reap the benefits of green tea without having to drink it every day. It is usually found in a pill form and is something anyone can easily add to their diet.
We all know that this tea originated in the Himalayan part of China and has been used in Chinese herbal medicine for thousands of years. Literally over 4,000 years! That is just so amazing.
Green tea contains a powerful antioxidant called epigallocatechin or EGCG. This is a powerful flavonoid that has anti-inflammatory, cholesterol lowering, and fat burning abilities that are great for your body. The benefits of green tea continue to get better as more scientific studies are published. It reduces high blood pressure, lowers blood sugar, boosts immune system, and helps fight certain types of cancer.
There have even been scientific studies that show anywhere from 4 to 10 cups a day of green tea help fight against the list of harmful maladies. That can be a significant undertaking for someone to drink that much tea.
Just drinking this tea does not save us from all the damage caused by today's poor diet, overeating, and sedentary lifestyle. But it can aid in an overall lifestyle change that has a good diet, regular exercise, and proper eating.
What are the side effects of green tea? The only side effect known is that it contains caffeine. It should also not be drunk by pregnant and nursing women. The good thing about the extract form is that you can get all the benefits of green tea without the caffeine and without having to remember to drink it everyday.
You should start with researching green tea extract in supplements. Not all green tea is the same even if it is in extract form. The percentage of catechins can range from 20% to 80%!! That is a huge variance and something to take note of in those suppliers.
You should look for a reputable company that puts on their labels how much green tea is in the pills. I would only buy it from a company with a minimum of 80% green tea catechins in the pills.
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