Has a deodorizing effect on bad breath Satisfies the appetite and helps with caloric restriction Epidemiological studies show that people who drink green tea have significantly lower risks of many diseases including cancer, heart disease, and stroke. Lab studies show that green tea extract protects against many common degenerative diseases. Green Tea polyphenols are potent antioxidants, especially in the brain. Taking green tea with meals may reduce the risk of bacterial food poisoning. Drinking green tea may kill oral bacteria that cause cavities and bad breath.
Green tea is also effective against a strain of staph that has become antibiotic-resistant.
Green tea promotes the growth of friendly bifidobacteria in the intestine and prevents the growth of dangerous intestinal bacterial strains such as clostridia and E. Coli. A human study showed that the toxic compound methylguanidine decreased significantly on month after the administration of green tea polyphenols. The Japanese drink green tea is known to suppress foul breath caused by certain foods. The deodorizing effect of green tea leaves has been known for centuries, and tea leaves traditionally have been used as deodorants. A study demonstrated the deodorizing action of green tea polyphenols in a test against methyl mercaptan, the compound most closely associated with halitosis.