This month we focus on the heart. And given the popularity of fat-free salad dressings, mayonnaise and margarine, all shy of E, the shortfall will likely get worse. The few low-fat sources include whole grains and green leafy vegetables. Most studies show that to reap E's greatest protective rewards, it takes amounts available only from supplements. The Wonders of Green Tea Green tea is natural dried leaves of the tea plant, Camellia Sinensis.
Black tea is oxidized green tea.
Both have been used for thousands of years in Asia, as beverage and medicine. Green tea extract is a bioflavonoid-rich, potent extract which is used primarily for fighting free radicals. It has a high content of polyphenols, which are a class of bioflavonoids. The initial interest in studying green tea came from epidemiological studies showing a lower rate of cancer in regions where green tea was consumed. Dietary surveys were then conducted in the regions of Japan where green tea was popular.