Green Tea - Powerful Antioxidant

Research Summary (see below for details): EGCg (the active component of Green Tea) is a powerful antioxidant.

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"Review of clinical trials showing that tea consumption consistently leads to a significant increase in the antioxidant capacity of the blood......The scientific support is strongest for the protection of DNA from oxidative damage after black or green tea consumption." Excerpt from 2003 article entitled Antioxidant effects of tea: evidence from human clinical trials.

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EGCg is 100+ times more effective than vitamin C and 25 times more potent than vitamin E in preventing cellular oxidative damage related to cancer risk.

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"The antioxidants in tea are more effective than the vitamins that are usually construed to be antioxidants.  We need both but green tea is more effective."  Dr. John Weisburger, senior member, American Health Foundation

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Two or more cups of green tea per day improved overall anti-oxidative status and protected against oxidative damage in humans.

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EGCg has been shown to be over 200 times more potent than vitamin E in protecting fats in the brain, which are exceptionally susceptible to oxidative stress.

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Last Updated 10/13/2008