What’s in Green Tea and Why You Need It
Green tea gets a lot of press for a lot of reasons. From a weight reducer to an appetite suppressant to a disease fighter, it seems just too incredible to believe that a little tea leave could pack so much power.
But all the hype is true and here are the reasons why.
Green Tea: Your Health and Weight
Alkaloids
Alkaloids are stimulating compounds. In green tea, they include caffeine, theobromine and theophylline.
- The alkaloids in green tea provide high energy without rattling nerves or causing an unhealthy increase in heart rate.
- They are also responsible for increasing your own natural fat burning metabolism.
Catechins
Catechins are a category of polyphenols specifically epicatechin (EC), epigallocatechin (EGC), epicatechin gallate (ECG) and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG).
- EGCG has been credited with inhibiting cancer cells without harming healthy cells, lowering bad LDL cholesterol levels and preventing blood clot formation.
- A powerful antioxidant, catechins are the fat busting substance in green tea.
- Studies indicate that catchins reduce the amount of malondialdehyde and thiobarbituric acid in the blood stream.
- There is a correlation between these two acids and a high body mass index (BMI).
- Catchins are especially effective in burning subcutaneous fat found in the belly.
Flavonoids
Flavonoids are plant pigments. Also known as Vitamin P, they are a category of polyphenols.
- Flavonoids are critical to plant growth and preventing demise by microbes, fungi and insects.
- Mostly found in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids also help you fight infection.
- They are high in antioxidants and can prevent cell damage that can lead to cancer, heart disease, premature aging and Alzheimer's.
Tannins
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Tannins are a group of phenol and polyphenols compounds, which are slightly acidic substances and potent antioxidants.
- Tannins are also found in fruit, vegetables, chocolate and wine.
- They are astringents, which cause swollen tissue including tumors to shrink.
- Antioxidants fight free radicals (mutant cells) that damage DNA and cause disease.
- Tannins are the bitter taste in green tea.
Theanine
Theanine is an amino acid that causes a tranquilizing effect. Theanine is able to cross the blood-brain barrier and reduce mental and physical stress.
- It has been shown effective in enhancing the ability to learn and improving memory.
- It can lower high blood pressure.
- Theanine supports your immune system functioning.
- It lowers the fats and triglycerides levels in your body.
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