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Green Tea is produced from the plant Camellia Sinensis, whose

leaves & leaf buds are used to produce Chinese Tea.



Mellia Sinensis is that which have undergone minimal Oxidation
during processing.

Green Tea originates in China but it has become associated with
many cultures throughout Asia. It has greenish-yellow color and
slightly astringent flavour.

Green Tea has two high content of Polyphenols & is a medicine
and healthful beverage.
What Is Green Tea ?
Green Tea Processing
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Vitamins
Pigments
Volatile compound
Minerals
Xanthic bases
Polyphenol compounds

Composition Of Green Tea
The caffeine content is lower than other
drinks.

Green Tea contains Antioxidant compounds.

Minerals in Green Tea play major role to
increase nutritive value
Nutritive Value Of Green Tea
Green Tea & Human Health
Antioxidant activity
Solar Ultraviolet protection
Body Weight control
Oral Health
Glucose Tolerance and Insulin Sensitivity
Antimutagenic & Anticarcinogenic
Potential
Anti-hypertensive effect & Cardiovascular
disease risk
Green Tea is a source of Antioxidant nutrients

Green Tea is rich in Polyphenols.

Catechins and Garlic acid are major Polyphenols in Green
Tea.

It protect against Oxidative damage in body
Antioxidant Activity
Antimutagenic & Anticarcinogenic
Potential

Green Tea Polyphenols increase Antimutagenic activity
of Green Tea.
Green Tea inhibit many Cancers in the body.

They are:
Lung cancer
Breast cancer
Ovarian cancer
Stomach cancer
Skin cancer
Anti-Hypertensive Effect & Cardiovascular
Disease Risk
Green Tea reduces Blood Pressure.

Green Tea reduces Cardiovascular disease risk.

The oxidation of LDL- Cholesterol is inhibited by Green
Tea.

Green Tea increases the levels of HDL-Cholesterol
Oral Health
Green Tea consumption reduces Dental caries
Green Tea is a natural source of Fluoride.
Fluoride prevents Tooth loss and Oral Cancer.

Solar Ultraviolet Protection

Catechin is a protector agent against some types of
Radiation.
It prevents Skin disease, Photoaging and Potential Cancer
problems.
Body Weight Control
Polyphenols has a potential to Control
Body Weight.

Glucose Tolerance & Insulin Sensitivity

Green Tea has an effect on Glucose Tolerance and
Insulin Sensitivity and Green Tea increases Insulin
activity.

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