Clinical tests have shown that catechins destroy free radicals and have far reaching curative effects on the entire body. Free radicals are highly reactive molecules and fragments of molecules that can damage the body at the cellular level leaving the body susceptible to cancer, heart disease, and many other degenerative diseases. Recent studies have shown that there is a synergy between all of the components of green tea and these combined properties account for its myriad health benefits. This is why many scientists now believe it is better to drink brewed green tea than to take catechin supplement pills. Green tea contains much larger quantities of catechins and vitamins than black tea because black tea leaves are fermented.
Green tea is manufactured from fresh, unfermented tea leaves.
Green tea also contains small amounts of a wide variety of minerals, notably manganese and selenium. Green Tea and Cholesterol Levels Consumption of green tea has been shown to have a direct effect on cholesterol levels. A study in which 1,371 Japanese men over the age of 40 were interviewed about their diets and lifestyles discovered that the consumption of green tea had lowered their cholesterol levels. Green tea also causes carbohydrates to be released slowly, preventing sharp increases in blood-insulin levels. This promotes the burning of fat.