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"Research indicates that a full 'green tea complex' is more beneficial than an extract or other processing methods. I have seen no other product so unique with so many healthful benefits. This product's invigorating and healing influence is extraordinary. I highly recommend its daily use for superior health."
--Alfred Koonin, M.D.
This product is the first whole food green tea supplement of its kind. GREEN TEA COMPLEX^TM comes in convenient vegetable capsules or powder. It allows the consumer to receive all the benefits of green tea in an instant form.
Other green teas are processed which can destroy about 85% of their healthful ingredients. GREEN TEA COMPLEX^TM is made through a unique patented process. It retains 100% of the beneficial nutraceutical ingredients in green tea. Research indicates GREEN TEA COMPLEX^TM is superior in health benefits to extracts, brewed, or processed green tea.
GREEN TEA COMPLEX^TM is produced from 100% certified organic Japanese green tea. It exceeds American and European organic standards. No solvents, chemicals, or alcohol are used in the preparation of GREEN TEA COMPLEX^TM.
Throughout the centuries drinking green tea has been touted as a key to good health. Today, scientific research is discovering a wide range of health benefits that come from green tea. Evidence is mounting that antioxidants in green tea can prevent the cell damage that leads to cancer, heart disease, and other illnesses.
GREEN TEA COMPLEX^TM offers superior antioxidant protection. It is the highest quality source of healthful green tea antioxidants, catechins, and polyphenols available anywhere.

Health Benefits of Green Tea

     Green tea (Camellia sinensis) has been an integral part of life in China and Japan for centuries. These countries have always claimed that green tea has great health benefits. Only recently has traditional medical science investigated these claims. Over the past several years hundreds of articles have been published in prestigious scientific journals. These studies come from all over the world confirming these claims.

     Green Tea in Cardiovascular Health and Longevity Researchers around the world, from Hong Kong to the Netherlands, have shown that green tea lowers blood pressure, blood cholesterol, and helps prevent atherosclerosis. Part of green tea's action is antioxidant and therefore it is valuable in anti-aging. It has also been reported that elements of green tea prolong the life span in stroke-prone individuals, protect against genetic mutations, and are effective against a wide variety of cancers. In a study published in May 2002 in the American Heart Association's journal, Circulation, it was reported that drinking tea might dramatically lower a person's chances of dying following a heart attack. Heavy tea drinkers (those who drank two or more cups of tea a day) had a 44 percent lower death rate following a heart attack than those who don't drink tea. Researchers speculate that flavonoids (antioxidants found naturally in green tea) protect the heart by relaxing the blood vessels so blood can flow more easily.

     Green Tea and Prostate Cancer Cancer of the prostate gland is the most common malignancy in males today. Even with successful treatment some patients are left with devastating side effects such as impotence and difficulties with urination. A research study performed at the prestigious Mayo Clinic, which revealed that the catechins in green tea actually kill prostate cancer cells, was announced in April 1999. This finding once again points to the potential benefits to be gained by taking green tea.

     Smoking, Lung Cancer and Green Tea Two important studies on the effects of green tea on smoking and lung cancer were published in April 1999. One study was from the Indiana University School of Medicine and the other from the American Health Foundation in Valhalla, New York. These studies show that green tea inhibits the carcinogenic effects of smoking and also inhibits the growth of malignant lung tumors. These effects are more than just palliative. Green tea can actually be used in the treatment of lung cancer. Although smoking should be discouraged, green tea can be a potent inhibitor of the negative effects in those people addicted to tobacco.

     Green Tea and Skin Health Green tea has well known anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. A report in the February 1999 issue of Photochemical Photobiological journal from prestigious Case Western Reserve showed that topically applied EGCg (one of the most beneficial catechins in green tea) decreases the direct effects of sunburn. EGCg also significantly reduces the metabolic changes in skin that lead to skin cancer and aging. It has been shown that green tea applied to skin as well as ingested can significantly reduce the formation of wrinkles.

     Green Tea and Oral Health One of the foremost pharmaceutical colleges in the US, at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, reported in the Cancer Epidemiological Biomarkers Preview that rinsing the mouth with a green tea solution causes high levels of EGCg to appear in the saliva. It seems that green tea is absorbed by the oral mucosa. This can not only help prevent cancers of the mouth and esophagus, but also destroys the bacterial that cause tooth decay.

     Green Tea and Arthritis The Proceedings of the National Academy of Science reported a study from the Department of Rheumatic Diseases at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio in their April 1999 issue. The study showed that the antioxidant rich polyphenols in green tea could prevent the onset of collagen-induced arthritis. This is the type of arthritis seen in autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosis. These studies showed that these polyphenols could modulate the severity of these diseases in humans.

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Green Tea Complex 30 (350mg) Capsules
Introductory size bottle with 30 vegetarian capsules. Take directly or open capsule and mix contents in cool water, food, or beverage. Ideal travel size. 19.95

Green Tea Complex 70 Grams
210 servings of Green Tea Complex in powder form. Simply dissolve in cool water, food, or beverage. Ideal family size. 69.95

Green Tea Complex 90 (350mg) Capsules
Perfect size for regular use at home or during travel. Take directly or open capsule and mix contents in cool water, food, or beverage. 39.95

The Green Tea Book - Paperback/186 pages
9.95

Since ancient times, green tea has been recognized as a powerful healer. In modern times, scientific studies have confirmed many of these traditionally held beliefs. Naturally occurring chemical compounds called polyphenols - found in abundance in green tea - have been found to be among the most effective of the antioxidants. And it is this important group of phytochemicals that has been identified as contributing to the prevention of cancer and heart disease, as well as having a wide variety of other healing abilities. Here, in The Green Tea Book, is a clear guide to understanding why green tea works, and how you can use it for both good health and great taste.

The Green Tea Book begins by exploring the exciting scientific research that supports this amazing beverage's properties. It then focuses on green tea's long and rich history, from its centuries-old place of honor in Asian cultures to its growing use in the West. The book goes on to examine the individual benefits green tea offers - its use as an antioxidant in the prevention of cancer, heart disease, and stroke; its ability to promote longevity; its use as a digestive aid; its many benefits to women's health; and its role in fighting cavities and gingivitis. It even provides a practical section on choosing, brewing, and storing teas year-round. If you have ever wondered why you should switch to green tea, you will find all the reasons you need in this one book. Healing and delicious, green tea is the perfect beverage to sip along with your biscotti, to warm yourself with on a cold winter's night, or to use as a healthful addition to your diet.

Dr. Lester A. Mitscher received his doctorate in organic and physiological chemistry from Wayne State University. For over fifteen years, he was a research scientist and group leader at Lederle Laboratories. Since 1975, Dr. Mitscher has been Distinguished Professor of Medicinal Chemistry at Kansas University, where he has served as department chairman for over fifteen years. Conjointly, he is Intersearch Professor at the Victorian School of Pharmacy, Monash University, in Melbourne, Australia. He has published over 200 original research articles and has written or co-authored five books on the chemistry of drugs.

Victoria Dolby graduated from Western Oregon State College with a bac- calaureate degree in Health Education. She writes about health issues, with a special focus on nutritional supplements. Ms. Dolby is a contributing editor and columnist for several magazines, including Better Nutrition and Natural Living Today, and is the author of Natural Therapies for Arthritis.

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