Green tea

Green tea poly phenols are distinguished free radical scavengers. They wedge cancer promoting actions of carcinogens, ultraviolet light and retards metastasis. These components are reported to lower Total and LDL cholesterols and trim down platelet aggregation; lower blood pressure. Inhibit pathogenic bacteria responsible for food poisoning and promote acidophilus (friendly) bacteria. Green tea extract finds relevance in health and functional foods, toothpaste, mouth fresheners and cosmetics/shampoos. It is also reported to improve colour stability in natural food products. Recently green tea is reported to be used for weight reduction due to the presence of triterpene saponins.