Facts About Green Tea
~ Green tea is made from the same plant (Camellia sinensis) as other teas such as black and oolong,
but with a different process.
~ Green tea is green because it is not fermented.
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~ Green tea retains more health benefits than black tea because the fermentation process used to make black teas causes the
destruction of many nutrients.
~ All teas contain the potent antioxidants known as polyphenols, but green tea contains the most potent forms.
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~ Green tea has been shown to increase calorie burning and fat oxidation.
~ Epigallo catechin gallate (EGCG) is the most important active component in green tea, and it is many times a more powerful
antioxidant than vitamin C or vitamin E.