Support For Mental Alertness
Green Tea Extract Background and Benefits

Green tea extract is obtained from the green leaves of the tea plant, scientifically known as Camellia sinensis. It has been an important herb in traditional medicine for centuries, especially in China and India. Green tea extract is also a very popular dietary supplement in Western countries, including the United States.
Green tea extract is available in several specific forms. In a strong infusion, the tea leaves are steeped in alcohol, which usually results in a concentration of two percent green tea extract. A dry extract is prepared by removing alcohol by distillation, which increases the solid concentration to 40 to 50 percent. A steeping extract of green tea leaves is only partially dry and has a concentration of 20 to 25 percent.
 
Green tea extract has antioxidant properties. It also supporst healthy inflammation management in the body. The antioxidant properties of green tea extract are primarily due to a class of chemicals called polyphenols, known as green tea polyphenols (GTPs).
 

Uses of Green Tea Extract

Mental alertness is one of the uses of green tea extract. It is also used to maintain bone health and manage a healthy cholesterol profile.

Signs of need for green tea extract include

Fatigue, lack of mental alertness, and digestive symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting are signs that you need the benefits of green tea extract. Green tea extract may support healthy weight management, poor bone health, circulatory problems, and skin problems such as acne and puffy eyes.