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benefits of
green tea
The high levels of the potent antioxidant EGCG
(epigallocatechin gallate) in green tea help fight
free radical damage, which is associated with
chronic diseases such as heart disease and cancer.
Green tea helps to lower total cholesterol levels by
lowering "bad" LDL cholesterol and inhibiting blood
The Chinese have been drinking green tea for
clot formation.
centuries and it is now well known th at green tea
improves cardiovascular health, reduces the risk of  A recent study found that green tea extract helps
cancer and helps with weight loss. Green tea to deliver greater energy expenditure and fat
comes from the same plant as black tea, but is metabolism, so it helps with weight loss. Drinking
harvested at a younger age. It is consumed "fresh", three cups of green tea a day gives antioxidant
while black tea is consumed roasted. Green tea is protection. But green tea contains about 20 grams
thus less processed and retains more of its of caffeine per serve, so be careful if you're
nutrients and antioxidants than black tea. sensitive to caffeine.