Green tea is a drink made from the steamed and dried leaves of the Camellia sinesis plant, a shrub native to Asia. Green Tea has been used as a medicine in China for about 4000 years.

There are four primary polyphenols in green tea & they are often collectively known as catechins. 

Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is one of most powerful polyphenol and it has anti-oxidant properties. Antioxidants are  involved in the prevention of cellular damage -- the common pathway for cancer, aging, and other diseases. EGCG  is 100 more more powerful than vitamin C and 25 times more effective than vitamin E at protecting cells & DNA from damage. 

Recent researches and studies have shown the benefits of Green Tea.  There have been many on-going researches on EGCG for it's anti-cancer and anti-HIV properties.

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