Stunningly crisp "eyebrow" shaped green tea.
Jim's Tasting Notes:
Organic Chunmee Green Tea produces a plum-like fruity tartness with a slight smoky flavor, making for a rather unique Green Tea. It's low-caffeine level makes for a great tasting, body cleansing, end of the day (or anytime a day) tea.
Ingredients and benefits:
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Ingredients |
Green tea |
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Origin |
China |
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Antioxidant Level |
High |
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Caffeine Level |
Low |
Green Tea
Among green tea’s many benefits, most notable are:
- High in anti-oxidants- green tea is loaded with polyphenols. These anti-oxidants can reduce inflammation by protecting the body against free radicals and cell damage.
- May help lower the risk of heart disease – The polyphenols found in green tea can help to relax blood vessels and prevent bad (LDL) cholesterol from becoming oxidized.
- Good for oral health- Green tea is a natural source of fluoride, catechins and tannins. Several studies have shown that these compounds can help fight bacteria that cause plaque on teeth.
- Green tea has powerful antioxidants that may protect against cancer. Multiple studies show that green tea drinkers have a lower risk of various types of cancer.
- Bone health- Catechins in Green tea have been show to prevent bone loss by suppressing cells that break down bone.
- Green tea contains the amino acid L-theanine, which can work synergistically with caffeine to improve brain function.
- EGCG, a compound found in green tea, has been linked with a lower risk of Alzheimer's and Parkinson’s diseases.