The benefits of green tea have been researched and documented quite extensively.  Green tea’s extract potential role in boosting the body’s immune system and fighting heart disease, as well as cancer, are extremely promising.

So, what exactly is green tea extract?

Green tea extract is extract from the leaves of Cammelia sinsenis, a tea plant.  It’s made up of a chemical known as catechins, of which ECGC is the most abundant.  ECGC is believed to be where the therapeutice value lies within gree tea extract.  If you’re not able to actually extract the leaves yourself, there are many pill supplements on the market such as NOW Green Tea Extract that contain the benefits of green tea.

Some benefits of Green tea extract

Lowers LDL cholesterol - Some studies have shown that green tea lowers the amount of LDLs, or low density lipoproteins, in your blood stream.  LDLs are primarily responsible for the buildup of plaque within your arteries which can lead to heart disease.

Weight loss - Other research has shown that green tea extract increases your body’s thermogensis, which is the generation of body heat, which results in burned calories and fat that are needed to lose weight.

Cancer defense - More studies show that green tea extract may have some ability to neutralize free radicals, chemicals that are known to damage cells.  Green tea extracts may also limit cell replication, which is a main feature of cancer as it spreads throughout the body.

General health - Green tea extract has antioxidants that helps boost the body’s immune system and protects against disease and illness.

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