When the Life Extension Foundation introduced green tea capsules in 1992, the cost was high. Each capsule contains 233 mg of disease-fighting polyphenols, which exceeds the polyphenol content found in five to 10 cups of freshly brewed green tea. The Foundation also offers Decaffeinated Green Tea 23-Percent Extract for cancer and hepatitis patients who cannot tolerate caffeine in large doses. Found in tofu and other foods, soy is a mainstay of the Chinese diet. Now we know that the soy bean also is a healing agent.
Several studies show that phytoestrogens in soy ease menopausal symptoms and prevent breast cancer.
Soy also prevents other types of cancer, as well as gallstones, protects kidney function, stimulates bone formation, lowers harmful cholesterol levels and inhibits progression of atherosclerosis.