PRIMAR USES:

Cellular Health as a Free Radical Scavenger, Energy, Coffee Substitute, Immune Stimulation, Promotes healthy weight loss

PROPERTES:

Anti-Oxidant

Immune Stimulant

Thermogenic

Stimulant (mild)

INDICATIONS:

Every day our bodies are exposed to harmful free radicals. Free radicals are unstable molecules created when we are exposed to pollution, cigarette smoke, stress and other toxins. These by products of oxygen metabolism cause major damage to the cells in our bodies. The destruction of these cells is listed among the causes of many degenerative diseases, especially those related to aging. Antioxidants fight free radicals. The powerful antioxidants in Green Tea may help fight the free radicals that contribute to skin, lung, and stomach cancer as well as contribute to lowered blood pressure and LDL cholesterol.

Antioxidants are free radicals’ mortal enemy. Antioxidants bind with free radicals to neutralize their harmful effect. One of the most powerful sources of antioxidants is Green Tea. Popular in Japan and China for thousands of years, Green Tea is rich ion polyphenols and one in particular called a catechin. Catechins are 40 to 100 times more effective in seeking out and destroying free radicals than Vitamin A, C and E. These include four major polyphenols including epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), epicatechin gallate (ECG), epigallocatechin(EGC) and epicatechin (EC). Of these compounds EGCG is the most abundant in green tea and has generate the most interest. Peer-reviewed scientific research has consistently shown that EGCG is a potent antioxidant, deactivating health-damaging free-radicals. While these highly reactive and unstable compounds are generated in normal metabolic processes, they increase in number when we are exposed to environmental toxins, cigarette smoke, regular alcohol use or excessive sunlight. Even the emotional stress associated with our hectic, fast paced lives has been shown to disrupt normal physiological processes and tip the balance in favor of free radicals. Perhaps the most significant determinant of free radical activity is the aging process itself, which plays an important role in chronic disease.

By virtue of its antioxidant effects EGCG has been shown to exert a number of beneficial activities, such as reducing inflammation (inhibiting interleukin-1 beta-induced activity and expression of cyclooxygenase-2 and nitric oxide synthase-2 in chondrocytes), and normalizing cell and tissue functions (by inducing apoptosis, inhibiting angiogenesis, and down-regulating urokinase plasminogen activator). In promoting cardiovascular health EGCG has been shown to inhibit free-radical activity in the arteries) reducing oxidized low-density lipoprotein and soluble vascular cell adhesion molecule-1), and thus assists in coronary circulation. Other studies have shown that ECGC has a benefit in normalizing blood glucose and protecting the pancreas from oxidative damage, as well as in boosting metabolism and burning fat. Green tea catechins and ECGC in particular have also been shown to naturally support detoxification and the elimination of toxic substances from the body while protecting the liver.

Although it is clear that green tea has a lot to offer, it is important to understand that the amount of ECGC in a typical cup of green tea is very limited, and that for the complete health-preventative effects researches recommend up to 10 cups of green tea a day. For most people, 10 cups of green tea daily is unreasonable. Further, many companies use paper that has been bleached with cancer-causing compounds called dioxins to make their tea bags, and thus consuming the recommended 10 cups of tea daily puts the consumer at risk. The liquid concentrate avoids all of this.

Green tea helps boost immune function. It is thought to stimulate immune cells, which fight infection by building lymphatic tissue and producing antibodies.

Green Tea is growing is a weight loss supplement as a thermogenic option. It may help some to eat less as well as increase metabolism.

Green Tea comes from the leaves of the camellia sinensis. This plant also produces Oolong and Black tea. The tea leaves are processed differently to achieve their unique characteristics. Of the three, Green Tea contains the highest levels of polyphenols, the antioxidant substance that is believed to be beneficial in fighting free radicals.

CONTRA-INDICATIONS AND CAUTIONS:

None

COMPLIMENTAR FORMULAS & SINGLE HERBS:

Ginseng Master/Energy (Ginseng formula)

Immuno-Tonic/Immuno-Stimulant (to boost immunity)

Ginseng, American

TASTE:
Slightly astringent, sweet and characteristic of green tea.

Formula may contain small amounts of herbal precipitate (small particles) due to strength of preparation.