What is it?
From green tea leaves (Camellia sinensis), rich in flavonoids and antioxidants.
Why take it?
Reported to fight cancer, HIV, high cholesterol, obesity, dental cavities.
What’s the latest research? A study published in 2000 concluded that green tea exerts a thermogenic (fat burning) effect beyond its caffeine content and that it could be useful against obesity. An October 2003 study found that a component in green tea (EGCG) has potent anticancer properties in human prostate cancer cells.
