Catechins In A Cup Of Natural Brew Full Of Antioxidants

Green Tea - a cup full of Catechins

Nutrient Family:     

• Phytonutrient/Phytochemical

               >  Sub Group:      Polyphenols -Flavonoids

Catechins' Workings

Fat or Water Soluble Antioxidant: 

• Water Soluble 
  

It is an important antioxidant, not just because of its antioxidant capabilities but it is also a component that make up of other antioxidants compound, namely:

• Pycnogenol/ Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins  Complex (OPC)

And it recycles: 

• Being a Flavonoid, and a part of the Network Boosters, it naturally recycles other antioxidants.

Other functions, besides being an antioxidant:

• Dissolves fats/oil/lipids
• Anti-bacterial

Where Is Catechins Found Naturally?

Tub full of Catechins

Examples of foods which have Catechins:

• Green tea
• Garlic
• Potatoes
• Red Wine
• Chocolate (dark)
• Apples
• Grapes

Health Benefits of Catechins

Examples of the health benefits of Catechins:

• Dissolves fats/oils/lipids

                >  Aids weight loss with its fats dissolving capabilities

• Anti-Cancer

                >  Stomach cancer

• Anti-bacterial

• Lower risks of heart diseases

                >  Helps prevents plague build up that can lead to atherosclerosis and high blood pressure caused by plague build ups

• Anti-aging