It contain large amount of catechin which are potent
free radical scavengers and therefore has an
antioxidant effect
Green tea consumption may be
associated with a reduction in blood cholesterol
levels cardiovascular disease and cancers
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The economic and social interest of tea is clear and
its consumption is part of many people daily routine,
as an everyday drink and as a therapeutic aid in
many illnesses. Over the last years, numerous
epidemiological and clinical studies have revealed
and several physiological responses to green tea
which may be relevant to the promotion of health
and the prevention or treatment of some chronic
diseases. However, the results from epidemiological
and clinical studies of the relationship between green
tea consumption and human health are mixed
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