Benefits Of Green Tea Supplements
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| Benefits Of Green Tea Supplements |
Green tea benefits cover many areas of the human body. There are nearly 4000 published studies concerning the medicinal activity of the extract.
One cannot assume that drinking the tea is as beneficial as taking the extract in the form of a dietary supplement. When scientists study the medicinal activity of a plant, they use a purified and concentrated form.
They are careful to use only the parts of the plant that are known to contain the antioxidants or polyphenols. Teas contain diluted amounts of those active compounds.
Of course, not all supplement manufacturers use the highest quality ingredients. Some growers are known to pull the entire plant when they are ready to harvest. The roots, stems and leaves are ground up and sold to supplement companies. They are more careful about the leaves destined to become beverages, although the dried leaves popular in US supermarkets may contain stems and other plant pieces.
One of the most talked about green tea health benefits is in the area of obesity management. Participants in the studies took a supplement containing the extract. They might have also consumed the tea, if they enjoyed the beverage. But tea-consumption was not a part of the studies.
There is some evidence that the catechins and other nutrients present in green tea leaves support heart health. Observations seen in various studies include reduced blood pressure, lower cholesterol, reduced body fat and reduced body weight. All of those things are risk factors for heart disease.
A reduced risk of cancer is a claimed benefit, but the FDA has found insufficient evidence to support the claim. Supplement companies in the US are prohibited from including that claim on the label or in their advertising campaigns.
Is the plant a cure-all? Is it a magic pill?
As far as we know, there are no magic pills. There is no single nutrient that addresses all of the causes of aging and age-related diseases, which include heart disease, cancer, glaucoma, arthritis and macular degeneration.
The green tea benefits are due primarily to the antioxidant content. Antioxidants are not the only nutrients needed for the body to stay healthy and fit.
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