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What are the active ingredients and benefits of Green Tea Extract?

April 26, 2017active Benefits Extract green tea ingredients

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What are the active ingredients and benefits of Green Tea Extract?

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The active ingredients in Green Tea Extract are polyphenols in the form of catechins and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). EGCG is gallic acid ester of catechin and is the most abundant catechin in tea. Polyphenols, flavinoids, catechins and EGCG are antioxidants which are even more powerful than vitamin C or E. Some studies from animal models indicate that the antioxidant activity in Green Tea Extract may reduce the spreading of certain types of cancer cells and bad cholesterol, suppress appetite and improve fat oxidation.