Health Benefits of Green Tea Extract

By Nicolle Shanman, published Feb 12, 2008
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The health benefits of green tea extract have been touted in capsule and pill forms, as well as in extract form, where a consumer can put droplets into their beverage of choice. Dr. Oz, of Oprah and recent bestseller fame, mentions it's importance as an anti-aging wonder. The United States fascination with the health benefits Green Tea extract is quite new, considering archaeologists suggests it's use originates almost 500,000 years ago in China.

What are the health benefits of green tea extract believed to be? The following was taken from the Mayo Clinic Website, where all of the following was given a 'C', meaning that there is unclear western scientific data at this time. In the Eastern world of Chinese medicine, the health benefits of Green Tea extract are already believed to be apparent. Many individuals swear by these health benefits and use green tea extracts on a daily basis. It is fascinating to see the myriad of uses that Green Tea extracts can be beneficial for, as well as to realized the current amount of research the health benefits of Green Tea extracts has undergone.

Health Benefits of Arthritis and Green Tea

Green Tea may help arthritic patients by slowing down the breakdown of cartilage and helping with the reduction of inflammation.

Health Benefits of Asthma and Green Tea

Improvements have been seen with patients with asthma in airflow to the lungs, however researchers are not sure if it is because of the caffeine in the green tea or the green tea itself

Health Benefits of Green Tea and Cancer prevention

There have not been good enough studies to demonstrate wether or not this can be established.

Heath Benefits of Green Tea and Dental cavity prevention

There was a study where Green Tea extract was used as a gargle, it wasn't conclusive.

Health Benefits of Green Tea and Diabetes

More studies need to be done to prove wether or not there is a link between prevention of diabetes and green tea extract.

Health Benefits of Green Tea and Fertility

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