Benefits of green tea

The green tea is a Chinese variety of Long Jing, rich in health benefits, such as polyphenols and catechins, which are substances that help with drainage and anti-oxidant.


The green tea began to be used 3,000 years ago in China for its remarkable health benefits. Even in ancient Chinese knew that the green tea had the power to cure the headache, and helped them to eliminate toxins and preserve youth. But for years no other culture had been paying attention to this brew, and it is only a couple of years many scientific studies have shown its many benefits. Today the plant's green tea is grown in all countries with tropical climate and is known worldwide.


The catechins in Green Tea help to improve some diseases and other disorders of the body. In studies carried out in the laboratory with mice it was shown that the high concentration of this substance help decrease the levels of cholesterol in the blood and to maintain it within the parameters considered normal.