[Latin Name] Camellia sinensis

[Plant Source] China

[Specifications]

Total tea polyphenols 40%-98%

Total catechins 20%-90%

EGCG 8%-60%

[Appearance] Yellow brown powder

[Plant Part Used] Green tea leaf

[Particle size] 80 Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[What is green tea extract]

Green tea is the second largest beverage demanded by consumers worldwide. Used in China and India for its medicinal effects. There are several compounds extracted from green tea including catechins which contain an enormous amount of hydroxyphenols that are easily oxidized, congregated and contracted, which explains its good anti-oxidation effect. Its anti-oxidation effect is 25-100 times as strong as those of vitamin C and E.

It is widely used in medicines, agriculture, and chemical and food industries. This extract prevents cardio-vascular disease, lowers the risk of cancer, and decreases blood sugar and blood pressure, as well as viruses. In the food industry, the anti-oxidation agent used for preserving food and cooking oils.

[Function]

1. Green tea extract can reduce blood pressure, blood sugar, blood lipids.

2. Green tea extract has the function of removing radicals and anti-aging.

3. Green tea extract can enhance the immune function and prevention of colds.

4. Green tea extract will anti-radiation,anti-cancer, inhibiting the increasing of cancer cell.

5. Green tea extract used to anti-bacterium, with the function of sterilization and deodorization.

[Application]

1.Applied in cosmetics field, Green tea extract owns the effect of anti-wrinkle and anti-Aging.

2.Applied in food field, Green tea extract is used as natural antioxidant, antistaling agent, and anti-fading agents.

3.Applied in pharmaceutical field, Green tea extract is used to prevent and cure cardiovascular disease, diabetes.

Women have done it for years – drink cranberry juice to help fight a urinary tract infection. But there was no science to back it up, until now; researchers believe there might be a real benefit.

At any given time, two percent of the world’s female population will have a urinary tract infection.

“A urinary tract infection is probably one of the most common things in urology that we treat. It’s very prevalent. At the best it’s an annoyance; at the worst it could cause serious illness,” says Dr. Mark Mintz, a urologist on the medical staff of Lee Memorial Health System.

Infections result when bacteria, most commonly e-coli, inhabit the urinary tract. Most infections are uncomplicated and respond to sulfate medications. The problem lies with chronic infections.

“It becomes an issue when you’ve had them for over years and years. If you keep getting chronic urinary tract infections, they’ll start to do damage to the bladder. It can give you a situation where you have problems with your bladder control or cause your bladder to get scarred so you get smaller capacity,” says Dr. Mintz.

Turns out our mothers may have been on to something when they served up advice on UTIs. New research shows cranberry juice or capsules may have an affect in fighting these infections. Until now, most talk at was anecdotal.

“There’s some people who develop like these low-grade symptoms and they take cranberry extract or cranberry juice, flush fluids. And there’s a small percentage of people who resolve it,” says Dr. Mintz.

These new findings seem to suggest certain compounds in cranberries, and maybe other berries, might prevent bacteria from attaching to tissue in the urinary tract, thereby warding off infection. The big question is – how much?

“I think you’d need a lot of cranberry juice, cranberry pills, flush fluids. And yes, it will get rid of the infection but those people who develop a significant infection usually say ‘oh I’ve taken lots of fluids, I think it’s better.’ I’m able to look at the urine and it’s still there. So the best thing to do is just treat it,” says Dr. Mintz.

While it’s not a cure-all, incorporating a daily dose of cranberry in your diet might keep your urinary tract on the right track.

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