The History of Green tea
Tea is one of the world's most popular beverages, second only to water. The health-promoting benefits of green tea have been recognized in China for thousands of years.
Although green and black tea are derived from the same plant Camellia sinensis, there are significant differences in the preparation of the two. Black tea (more common in the western world) is withered, rolled, fermented and dried for curing. Through this flavor enhancing fermentation process, the bioactive polyphenols of the fresh leaf are oxidized, and black tea loses much of the beneficial polyphenols. Green tea, on the other hand, is prepared from lightly steamed and dried leaves of the tea plant. The steaming process inactivates the enzymes responsible for oxidation, leaving the polyphenol content intact and resulting in a product with a chemical composition very similar of that of the fresh leaf. Proprietary Processing.
Green tea characteristics vary widely according to growing region, altitude, climate and processing techniques. Pharmanex adheres to time-honored tradition by using only the finest leaf buds and young leaves of tea plants cultivated in Zhejiang Province (the number one tea-producing region in China) producing some of the finest tea. The extraction process is designed to preserve the beneficial green tea components by maximizing the concentration of the naturally-occurring polyphenols, while eliminating caffeine.
Tegreen 97 provides the most concentrated levels of green tea polyphenols available in a dietary supplement. Tegreen 97 is a proprietary preparation of a green tea extract that is carefully standardized through advanced technologies and proprietary methods to ensure a consistently high concentration of polyphenols 97% of the important active compounds in green tea. Tegreen 97 guarantees >65% catechins such as EGCg and EGC, which are among the most potent natural antioxidants.
The Benefits of Tegreen
- Supports the antioxidant defense system in the form of pollution, toxins and stress.*
- Promotes the body's ability to handle harmful free radicals.*
- Promotes good health and general well-being.*
- Polyphenol content equivalent to 4 cups of green tea.*
- Caffeine free.*
Scientific Support
Numerous published scientific studies using Tegreen 97 (known as Xin Nao Jian in Asia) suggest that the ingestion of green tea polyphenols provides a very broad spectrum of beneficial physiological functions related to the promotion of general well-being.* In large scale epidemiological studies in Asia (totaling more than 100,000 people for study periods up to 10 years), daily consumption of four or more cups of a green tea beverage has been associated with significant overall health maintenance of subjects, even after adjustments were made for age, smoking, alcohol consumption and relative body weight.
Recent studies have demonstrated that the polyphenols in green tea, particularly the catechin component, offer potent antioxidant activity to fight free radicals.* Free radicals, which are involved in damaging cellular constituents, are often the result of exposure to dietary, occupational and environmental toxins. The antioxidant-rich polyphenols, especially the powerful catechins, have been shown to be with respect to some types of free radicals.*
Recommended Adult Use
To achieve the health related benefits of a green tea regimen, one may need to consume an amount of green tea polyphenols equivalent to the amount consumed in the positive population studies of approximately four cups per day. The polyphenol content in one capsule of Tegreen 97™ is equivalent to four cups of traditionally brewed green tea. As a dietary supplement, Tegreen 97 should be taken regularly for consistent results.
Ingredients in Tegreen 97
Each 250 mg capsule of proprietary Tegreen 97 contains a 15:1 extract of green tea leaves Camellia sinensis standardized to contain a minimum of 97% pure polyphenols including >160 mg of catechins of which >100 mg is EGCg.
Directions for Use
As a dietary supplement take one capsule daily with water and food.
