All About Green Tea

Why there so much attention given to green tea lately? Just few days ago, a research study showed that a component found in green tea, Epigallocatechin gallate (EDCG), can help stop HIV binding to the human immune system. Wow! This is definately something new. Even it is not strongly proved yet, but this is definately something positive to look into. All these while we been hearing green tea can help with this and that. But so far none has shown promising results. But still people are learning to appreciate green tea for it healthy properties.

Green tea contains antioxidants properties, polyphenols, theanine and etc which are very good towards us. So there's simply no reason to stay away from green tea.

Polyphenols - Polyphenols are a class of phytochemicals found in high concentrations in green tea, and have been associated with heart disease and cancer prevention. It seems to help keep cancer cells from gaining a foothold in the body, by discouraging their growth and then squelching the creation of new blood vessels that tumors need to thrive. Study after study has found that people who regularly drink green tea reduce their risk of breast, stomach, esophagus, colon, and/or prostate cancer. Polyphenols also helps to keep blood vessels from contracting and raising blood pressure.
The slight astringent, bitter taste of green tea is attributed to polyphenols.

Tannins - A group of simple and complex phenol, polyphenol, and flavonoid compounds. Produced by plants, all of the tannins are relatively resistant to digestion or fermentation. All tannins act as astringents, shrinking tissues and contracting structural proteins in the skin and mucosa.