Category Archives: Health Benefit of Green Tea

It became my routine to make homemade electrolyte drinks weekly on Sunday, my food prep day. Four litres (2 x 2qt mason jars) of electrolyte green tea drink lasts me enough for a week. A homemade electrolyte drink is a great alternative to gatorade or commercial electrolyte drinks for reduced calories and dollar amounts. Also, […]

Green tea in the traditional Okinawan lifestyle, not only provides essential antioxidants but also a healthy catalyst for socializing with family and friends. While many Americans drink green tea to increase antioxidant intake, Okinawans typically incorporate it into a meal or into the ritual of receiving visitors. Without conscious effort, culture and habit give health. […]

What are green tea antioxidants and catechins? Green tea antioxidants are called catechins. Tea generally contains 11-17% of catechins and they are water soluble. EGCg or epi-galo-catechin-galate is one of catechins. Here is each of the green tea catechins % found in green tea. EG (0.9%) EGC (3.6%) ECg (2.2%) EGCg (7.9%) *Percentage of each […]

Fat becomes free radicals Initiation When foods containing unsaturated lipid (LH) enter the body, free radicals (X’) steal electrons from the lipids causing lipid peroxidation, the unsaturated fat becomes lipid radical (L’). Propagation Because lipid radical is not very stable, it readily reacts with oxygen (O2) in the air and becomes peroxyl radical (LOO’). Since […]

EGCg, or epigalocatechin-galate, is a type of catechin found in green tea, also known as an effective antioxidant. Often times you see EGCg extract being sold separately as a supplement. Which is better for your health? Largely it’s preference since supplement pills are easy to use and if you don’t drink tea at all, what […]

Green tea is often served at sushi restaurants not just for healthy drink, but also known to reduce risk of food poisoning. Some of the most deadly food poisoning bacteria are very sensitive to green tea polyphenols (catechins). C. botulinum is commonly found in soil, yet most notable botulism cases come from improperly canned foods. […]

Green tea consumption of as much as 20 cups per day has not been associated with any significant side effects. Many studies show that drinking 10 cups or more of green tea a day is associated with less incidence of various types of cancer and chronic diseases. Acute studies reported the oral LD50 of EGCg […]