Green Tea - Health Benefits

    

GREEN TEA

Overview

Green tea is made from the Camellia sinensis plant. The dried leaves and leaf buds of Camellia sinensis are used to produce various types of teas. Green tea is prepared by steaming and pan-frying these leaves and then drying them.

As a prescription, green tea is used for genital warts. As a drink or supplement, it is sometimes used for high levels of cholesterol or other fats in the blood and high blood pressure, to prevent heart disease, and to prevent cancer of the lining of the uterus and ovarian cancer. 

Uses & Effectiveness

• Genital warts. 
  
  
• Heart disease. 
• Cancer of the lining of the uterus (endometrial cancer).
• High levels of cholesterol or other fats in the blood (hyperlipidemia). 
• High blood pressure. 
• Ovarian cancer. 
• Parkinson disease.