One capsule
of NOW® Green Tea Extract with 200 mg EGCg
posesses the phytonutrient content equal to about 2-3 cups of green
tea.
Green Tea
Extract contains numerous compounds, including Polyphenols and Catechins,
that provide potent antioxidant benefits.
One Catechin
in particular, EGCg, has demonstrated extraordinary free radical quenching
power in laboratory studies. In non-clinical studies, EGCg has also
been shown to be protective against chemical and environmental assault
on tissues and helps to support healthy cell cycle regulation.*
Suggested
Use: As an herbal dietary supplement, take 1 Vcap® 1-2 times
daily, preferably with meals.
Free
of: sugar, salt, starch, yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, soy, milk,
egg or preservatives.
Other
Ingredients: Cellulose (capsule), Silica and Magnesium Stearate
(vegetable source). Vegetarian Formula.
LIKELY
USERS: People wanting antioxidant protection; Those trying to control
cholesterol; People with high levels of inflammatory iron, including
eaters of red meat; Those seeking to avoid caffeine, but wanting the
benefits of green tea.
KEY INGREDIENT(S):
Green tea extract (Camellia sinensis) 400 mg
MAIN PRODUCT
FEATURES:
Total EGCg
content: 50% (200 mg.) (Epigallocatechin gallate, a Catechin)
Total Catechins content: 80% (by HPLC method) (Catechins are a form
of Polyphenol)
Total Polyphenols content: 98% (by UV method)
Polyphenols, especially catechins (including EGCg), are the main active
ingredients in green tea, which act as antioxidants and bind iron, which
may prevent some iron-dependent inflammation.
Less than
1% caffeine content, naturally occurring (versus one cup of green tea’s
roughly 40 mg. of caffeine). There should be only around 3 mg. of caffeine,
per capsule.
OTHER IMPORTANT
ISSUES:
Highest
dose in one capsule.
Vegetarian form.
One capsule contains as much EGCg as about three cups of green tea.
Green tea may correct cholesterol imbalances by raising HDL and lowering
LDL cholesterol, while preventing LDL from oxidizing. Oxidized cholesterol
is a key risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
Green tea may also be a mild anticoagulant, or “blood-thinner”.
Green tea has been shown to help maintain levels of desirable intestinal
bacteria.
AMOUNT TO USE: One or more Vcaps® a day, preferably with meals.
Three to four capsules would provide about the same antioxidant benefits
as ten cups of tea, an amount used successfully in some studies.
