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Green Tea is the unoxidized form of Tea (leaf) widely consumed in Asia as a beverage. Green Tea (in contrast to Black Tea) has been shown to possess a high level of therapeutic activity. Green tea is from the Camellia family and generally the leaves and buds are used. It is also known as Chinese Tea or Japanese Green Tea.
Health Benefits:
- may retard the Aging Process in the Skin
- may possess Life Extension properties
- may help to prevent the rupture of Aneurysms
- may help to prevent Atherosclerosis
- may help to prevent abnormal Blood Clotting
- may significantly lower Blood Pressure in Hypertension patients
- may protect the Cell Membranes of Red Blood Cells from the oxidative damage caused by Free Radicals
- may help to prevent Strokes
- may help to prevent Free Radicals damage to Gap Junctions
- may reduce the Inflammation that occurs during Colitis
- may alleviate Constipation
- may alleviate Diarrhea
- may help to prevent some forms of Food Poisoning, by inhibiting the Detrimental Bacteria that cause many forms of Food Poisoning
- may help to prevent Gallstones
- may help to prevent damage to the Intestinal Wall
- may help to prevent Calcium Oxalate Kidney Stones
- may enhance the function of the Kidneys
- may promote the production of Urine (i.e. it functions as a diuretic)
- may help to prevent Cataracts
- may be useful for the treatment of Glaucoma
- claimed to improve night vision in people affected with (mild) Night Blindness
- may inhibit the effects of Androgen Hormones that cause Male Pattern Baldness
- may reduce Inflammation
- may alleviate Allergies
- may help to prevent Autoimmune Diseases
- may help to prevent and treat some forms of Cancer
- may inhibit or kill some types of Detrimental Bacteria
- may inhibit the reproduction of many types of Viruses
- may be useful for the treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- may be a useful adjunct therapy for the treatment of Diabetes Mellitus Type 1
- may help to prevent and alleviate Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- may help to prevent Fatty Liver
- may help to prevent and alleviate Insulin Resistance
- may facilitate weight loss in persons afflicted with Obesity by increasing the process of thermogenesis
- may increase Stamina
- possesses potent Antioxidant properties that are twenty times stronger than Vitamin E and four times stronger than BHA
- may lower elevated Blood Sugar levels (by up to 23%)
- may lower total serum Cholesterol levels
- may enhance the function of the Liver and helps to prevent Liver damage
- may help to prevent and treat Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
- may help to prevent Age Associated Memory Impairment
- may help to prevent Alzheimer’s Disease
- may be useful for the treatment of Anxiety
- may help to prevent and treat Huntington's Disease
- may improve Learning ability and memory
- may reduce the severity of Multiple Sclerosis
- may help to prevent Parkinson’s Disease
- may help to prevent Gingivitis
- may prevent the formation of Plaque on Teeth, thereby preventing Tooth Decay
- may be useful for the prevention/treatment of Tuberculosis
- may help to prevent Sunburn
In order to derive the health benefits of the Tannins (Tea Polyphenols) found in Green Tea, it is essential that Tea be consumed without added Milk as the addition of Milk to Green Tea causes the Tannins to bind to Proteins that are present in Milk (rendering them unusable).
Green Tea is available as a health supplement or as an ingredient in some health and nutrition supplements.
Green Tea is an ingredient in the following Ultima health and nutrition supplements: Anti-Ageing.
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