Green Tea

Green Tea Information

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Common name: Epigallocatechin Gallate(EGCG)

Botanical name: Camellia sinensis

Historical or Traditional Use

(may or may not be supported by scientific studies)

According to Chinese legend, tea was discovered accidentally by an emperor 4,000 years ago. Since then, Traditional Chinese Medicine has recommended green tea for headaches, body aches and pains, digestion, depression, immune enhancement, detoxification, as an energizer, and to prolong life.

Green Tea Ingredients and Composition

Applications of Green Tea

HOW TO TAKE

Much of the research documenting the health benefits of green tea is based on the amount of green tea typically consumed in Asian countries--about 3 cups (750 ml) per day (providing 240-320 mg of polyphenols). However, other research suggests as much as 10 cups (2,500 ml) per day is necessary to obtain noticeable benefits from green tea ingestion. To brew green tea, 1 teaspoon (5 grams) of green tea leaves are combined with 1 cup (250 ml) of boiling water and steeped for three minutes. Decaffeinated tea is recommended to reduce the side effects associated with caffeine, including anxiety and insomnia. Tablets and capsules containing standardized extracts of polyphenols, particularly EGCG, are available. Some provide up to 97% polyphenol content--which is equivalent to drinking 4 cups (1,000 ml) of tea. Many of these standardized products are decaffeinated.

Green Tea Side Effects

Green Tea Drug Interactions

Certain medications may interact with green tea. Drugs containting following substances should not be taken with green tea:

Atropine
Cardec DM
Codeine
Ephedrine and Pseudoephedrine
Lomotil/Lonox
Theophylline/Aminophylline
Warfarin