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Green Tea Catechins are the major polyphenolic compounds in green tea extracts that have various physiological effects that greatly benefit human health. They are known to be effective antioxidant agents by scavenging free radicals , chelating redox active transition-metal ions, inhibiting redox active transcription factors, inhibiting pro-oxidant enzymes and inducing antioxidant enzymes. Green Tea Catechins also improve blood lipid profile by inhibitng the key enzymes involved in the biosynthesis of lipids and serves to reduce intestinal lipid absorption. Moreover, catechins have been wshown to inhibit proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells by interfering with vascular cell growth factors involved in arthrogenesis. They also suppress platelet adhesion thus, inhibiting thrombogenesis. In addition to thaat, Green Tea Catechins also regulate vascular tone by inhibiting endothelial nitric oxide as well as preventing vascular inflammation that plays a critical role in the progression of atheroscleoritc lesions. | ||
TradenamesCamellia sinensis, Green Tea Extract, GTE | Trigonella foenum-graecum | |
Dose200-300mg No dosage data available | 500-1000mg No dosage data available | |
Side EffectsGreen Tea Catechins are generally safe and well tolerated, however, excessive intake of Green Tea Catechins that contain caffeine may result in excessive concentration and may act as pro-pxidant to damage DNA. | Use of more than 100 grams of fenugreek seeds daily can cause intestinal upset and nausea. | |
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