Green Tea Extract Benefits

the green tea extract benefits may be many, but there are still ongoing studies concerning effectiveness and unwanted side effects. Establishing a safe and effective dosage has been one of the primary concerns.

The studies began years ago, in an attempt to explain the Japanese paradox; a reduced incidence of heart disease and various types of cancer among the Japanese community, despite a high incidence of cigarette smoking. A similar paradox is seen in the South of France; a lower than expected incidence of heart disease, despite a diet that is high in fat.

We know, without a doubt, that cigarette smoking is bad for you and that a high intake of saturated fat increases risk of heart disease. There are, however, many things that we do not know. For example, we don’t know what causes the build up of plaque in the brain that leads to Alzheimer’s.

We have learned that some compounds seem to have a protective effect on the cells of the body. That could reduce the risk of a variety of degenerative and life threatening diseases. The possible green tea extract benefits have to do with the compounds that it contains, as a group, they are called catechins.