Tea can be a valuable health booster. High-quality green tea in particular, contains polyphenol antioxidants that are recognized for their disease prevention and anti-aging properties. Polyphenols can make up for up to 30% of the dry leaf weight of green tea.
Within the group of polyphenols are flavonoids, which contain catechins. One of the most powerful catechins is epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), found in green tea. EGCG has been shown to positively impact a number of illnesses and conditions.
Research has indicated that green tea polyphenols act on molecular pathways to shut down the production and spread of tumor cells. They also discourage the growth of the blood vessels that feed the tumors. EGCG can also be helpful for the prevention of arteriosclerosis, cerebral thrombus, heart attacks and stroke. This is accomplished in part due to its ability to relax arteries and improve blood flow.
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Green tea can also has the potential to lower blood pressure, fight obesity, improve diabetes, improve dementia, help protect against glaucoma and other eye diseases, lower the risk of breast cancer, ease the inflammation and pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis, reduce your risk of autoimmune diseases, promote healthy gums and to improve digestion.
Besides being an excellent source of antioxidants, green tea is also packed with vitamins A, D, E, C, Bs, H, and K. Green tea also contains the minerals manganese, zinc, chromium and selenium.
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A telltale sign of high quality is that the green tea is in actually green. If your green tea looks brown rather than green, it’s likely been oxidized, which can damage or destroy many of its most valuable compounds.