- Potent Free Radical Scavenger*
- Antioxidant Power of Vitamin C*
NOW® Green Tea Extract offers a convenient way to obtain the active constituents of green tea in a concentrated form. Green tea extract has numerous bioactive compounds, including polyphenols and catechins, known for their many health-supporting properties.* These compounds have been found to help maintain tissue health by neutralizing free radicals and may also help to maintain a healthy response to normal metabolic stress.*
Natural color variation may occur in this product.
Polyphenols found in green tea include epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), epicatechin gallate, epicatechins, and flavonols, which are under laboratory research for their potential effects in vivo. Other components include three kinds of flavonoids, known as kaempferol, quercetin, and myricetin. Although the mean content of flavonoids and catechins in a cup of green tea is higher than that in the same volume of other food and drink items traditionally considered to promote health, flavonoids and catechins have no proven biological effect in humans.
Green Tea has been studied extensively over the past few decades, with human and animal studies both examining the relationship between Green Tea and health.
In Chinese medicine, Green Tea is often recommended for digestive issues, headaches, and aches and pains. Below, we explain the great benefits associated with taking Green Tea Extract using supporting studies so you can be sure of its effects on the body.
The main health benefits of Green Tea Extract come from its high antioxidant content, known as polyphenols. There is substantial evidence that specific polyphenols may benefit health status, especially for the prevention and management of certain chronic diseases.
Animal and human studies have shown that various polyphenols have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that could prevent cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative disorders, obesity, and cancer.
