As a fitness professional, I am constantly asked about the latest and greatest supplements on the market. The “magic pill, if you will, simply doesn't exist. But is green tea the closest thing? Let's take a closer look at this ancient tea that's finding its way back into our modern culture.

1. The Real
Magical Tea
Doug Holt
www.fitnessprofessionalonline.com

2. GREEN TEA
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Rich in catechin
polyphenols,
particularly
epigallocatechin
gallate (EGCG).
EGCG is a powerful anti-oxidant This makes
green tea one of the best anti-oxidants known
to man.

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- Also an effective weight loss tool
as it serves as a potent
thermogenic.
- Has thermogenic properties and
promotes fat oxidation beyond
that explained by its caffeine
content per sec.
- May play a role in the control of
body composition via sympathetic
activation of thermogenesis, fat
oxidation, or both.

4. Studies have also shown that green tea is instrumental
in the prevention of all types of cancers.
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Green tea may prevent the following types of cancer in humans:
• Bladder
• Colon
• Esophageal
• Pancreas
• Rectum
• Stomach

5. Additionally, green tea has been shown to:
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• Reduce blood pressure
• Lower cholesterol levels
• Control blood pressure
• Prevent arthritis
• Protect the liver against
tobacco and alcohol
• Protects teeth against tooth
decay.

6. Green tea extract can also be found in:
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Hair products Supplements
Cosmetics Candles

7. It is important to note that a cup of green
tea has between 40-60 mg of caffeine,
where a cup of coffee typically has over
100 mg.
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