Green Tea Vitamins

Green tea, which originated from China, is known for its health benefits and more specifically its rich antioxidants. The leaves are made from Camellia sinensis and are not stripped from its nutrients unlike other teas.

One of the most powerful antioxidants that the leaf contains are Catechins. Catechins are polyphenolic antioxidant plant metabolites. In simplier terms, they are the compounds found in teas and some cocoas. Catechins may reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease. Some people believe they may even help slow down the age processing when combined with a nutritional diet and exercise.

One of the most obvious and common ways the leaves are used is by steeping them in hot water and then drinking the liquid. Many people suggest drinking at least 5 ounces or more of the drink per a day in order to benefit from the antioxidants it contains. It is suggested that high a quality tea leaf should be used and that the leaves shouldn’t be oversteeped.

Drinking isn’t the only way to benefit from the leaf’s nutritents, however. The Chinese have been known to use the leaves to make desserts like ice cream and jello. Some even use it in soups and rice dishes.

If consuming the leaf doesn’t sound very appetizing to you, some have found that a good liquid nutritional supplement containing the leaf is much easier to swallow. If you do choose a liquid supplement, look for one that is 100% natural. Anything else and you may end up putting manmade chemicals into your body.

And of course the same rule should apply when you’re looking for the leaf itself. While green tea nutrtion is 100% natural, not every product on the market is the same. If you choose cheap, you may not reap as much of the antioxidants the leaf contains in a better product. Generally the better the leaf is, the more nutrients it contains.
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