Tea polyphenols are the most abundant soluble substances, accounting for 30% of the dry weight of tea, which is a major part of catechins. Tea catechins are a mixture of tea is bitter, astringent main source, but also one of the important factors decide the merits of the quality of tea. More content in tea catechins have six kinds, of which the highest content and is unique in tea catechins is epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG
Research on the physiological effects of catechins, mainly focused on EGCG. According to a report published at home and abroad, confirmed catechins and their oxidation polymer has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-cell mutation, strengthens capillary activity, increased vitamin intake, lower blood cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein protein, protective radiation damage, increased blood pressure and suppress anti-allergy and other physiological effects. For plain tea beneficial to humans, while the tea into the tea contains catechin highest; catechin antioxidant, anti-aging effects, timely intake of green tea catechins gastrointestinal absorption into the body, clears the body aging, disease radical components can inhibit lipofuscin (cumulative body will cause aging, functional decline) formation, the toxins from the body, Victoria We protect human health. The catechins have antioxidant properties, is itself a natural ingredients, the benefits of highly active, has as many goods and food natural antioxidants.
In addition to anti-oxidation, delay aging function, tea can help to lose weight, but also the modern beauty of women's concerns. Oil cut much selling tea in the market data shows that people desire to be able to have a beautiful and healthy relaxed, although exaggerated advertising, but tea catechins can increase fat burning rate, promote metabolism, burn a few more calories every day cumulative down for Cellulite auxiliary effect. In addition, catechin contained in green tea also has bactericidal function, can prevent tooth decay and gum disease headache, in addition to anti-bacterial, but also the prevention of influenza, antiviral effect, in the peak of the pandemic flu you can drink tea health. Japanese scholars have also found that the catechins can remove bad breath, people have a good tone.