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Physiological Functions of
Japanese Green Tea Components

Green tea components	Contents	Functions
Catechins	10~18%	Anti-oxidative action Anti-mutagenic action Enzyme inhibitory action Anti-hyperglycemic action Anti-hypertensive action Anti-bacterial action Anti-viral action Radioprotective action Anti-tumor action Anti-hypercholesterolemic action Fat reducing action Anti-ulcer action Bowel modulating action Anti-carious action etc.
Caffeine	3~4%	Removal of fatigue and sleepy feeling Diuretic action
Vitamin C	150~250mg%	Removal of stress Cold prevention
Vitamin B	1.4mg%	Excitometabolic action of carbohydrates and amino acids
y-amino butyric acid	0.1~0.2%	Anti-hypertensive action
Flavonoids	0.6~0.7%	Halitosis prevention
Polysaccharide	0.6%	Anti-hyperglycemic action
Fluoride	4~190mg%	Anti-carious action
Vitamin E	25~70mg%	Anti-oxidative action Aging prevention
Tannin	0.6~2%	Anti-hyperglycemic action

Green tea is similar to coffee and often treated the same for we enjoy its flavor and pungent aroma. While green tea shares certain characteristics of coffee beverage, such as being non-caloric and containing caffeine, their similarities end there.

Help inhibiting cell mutation National Genetic Research Institute of Japan reports that green tea may be highly effective in suppressing  cell mutation which triggers cancers. The Institute of Epidemiological Association of the Health Ministry of Japan also supports that Vitamin C and tannin which are abundant in green tea may have inhibiting properties against cancer.

Help preventing sclerosis, high blood pressure, and stroke.Japan's academic society argues that green tea may suppresses the elevation of blood pressure. Further, green tea may retains only good cholesterol in blood, preventing sclerosis. Other research suggests that it may make huge differences in preventing chronic diseases such as stroke and heart disease.

4 times more alkaline than Oolong tea.Our body should be slightly alkaline at all time. Green tea is rich in antioxidants with abundant micronutrients and minerals. The alkalinity of green tea is in fact 4 times higher than Chinese Oolong tea.

Help fighting cavity and bad breath. "The number of school children with oral cavities may be reduced as much as in half by drinking one cup of green tea everyday". A leading researcher argues certain compounds found in green tea may reduce the level of oral bacteria. Drinking green tea or gurgling with it also activates flavonoides in green tea which in turn help fights bad breath. Flavonoids are common ingredient of chewing gums.