Green Tea and Cholesterol

Research suggests that regular consumption of significant amounts of green tea can reduce cholesterol and improve overall heart health. Although long utilized in Eastern cultures and prized for its preventative and medicinal power, green tea has received a great deal of attention in recent decades among American researchers. Numerous studies have demonstrated that green tea can improve health in a number of different ways.

In order to understand the excitement among the health and wellness community about the powers of green tea, it is useful to learn more about the types of cholesterol and how they affect the human body. Cholesterol is a waxy substance that looks a lot like fat. It is made in the liver as well as in other cells, and is necessary within the human body for proper function. We use cholesterol to produce Vitamin D, hormones, and the bile acids that our bodies use to digest fat.

Cholesterol becomes a problem when there is too much of it within the body. In addition to being manufactured within the human body, we also get cholesterol from certain foods, such as dairy products, eggs, and meat. When there is too much cholesterol within the body, it begins to accumulate within the body’s circulatory system, and forms a thick, hard deposit on the walls of the body’s arteries. This build up is called plaque, and is the cause of atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries. In addition, when an artery is heavily blocked by plaque, blood flow is greatly reduced, which can lead to a heart attack.

There are four types of cholesterol: low density lipoproteins (LDL) or “bad” cholesterol, high density lipoproteins (HDL) or “good” cholesterol, very low density lipoproteins (VLDL) and triglycerides. To ensure good heart health, doctors advise patients to keep their LDL levels low and their HDL levels high. Although diet and exercise can help keep these levels in check, there is ample research to suggest that supplementation of the key ingredients contained in Advanced Formula Tea Tone Plus can help lower LDL while boosting HDL.  

When looking at green tea’s effects on cholesterol, researchers focus on the active ingredient within green tea, which is catenin extract, and not the beverage itself. In one study, 200 participants who had high levels of cholesterol were given 375 mg of catenin derived from a variety of teas, including green tea. The results demonstrated that the catenin lowered total cholesterol by 11.3 percent. Furthermore, LDL cholesterol was reduced by 16.4 percent, triglycerides were reduced by 3.5 percent, and HDL (the “good” cholesterol) was increased by 2.3 percent. Significant findings, to say the least.

  Keep in mind that the animal and human research into green tea has utilized an extract of the active ingredient, catenin, within their studies. Scientists understand that it is not necessary to consume large volumes of brewed tea in order to reap the benefits of green tea. The proprietary formula that makes Advanced Formula Tea Tone Plus uses this same approach. Our all-natural supplements use the highest-quality tea extracts available to deliver a powerful combo punch of three forms of tea as well as raspberry ketones. By taking a high-quality daily supplement, you will receive the benefits of each of the four ingredients while also allowing them to work together through synergy. Each extract assists the others in achieving their maximum potency.

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