Green Tea (Camellia sinensis)

Green Tea's health benefits are largely due to its high content of flavonoids — plant-derived compounds that are anti-oxidants. Green Tea is the best food source of a group called ‘catechins.’ In test tubes, catechins are more powerful than Vitamins C and E in halting oxidative damage to cells and appear to have other disease-fighting properties. Studies have found a link between consuming Green Tea and a reduced risk for several cancers, including, skin, breast, lung, colon, esophageal, and bladder. Additional benefits for regular consumers of Green Tea include a reduced risk for heart disease. The anti-oxidants in Green Tea can help block the oxidation of LDL (bad) cholesterol, increase HDL (good) cholesterol and improve artery function.  (www.health.harvard.edu)

Primary uses: Here are just a few of the maladies Green Tea may provide relief from:
•High Cholesterol
•Cancer
•Heart Disease