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Function and efficacy of green tea —— Brief introduction of function and efficacy of green tea
1, Anti-aging: Antioxidants contained in green tea are helpful for anti-aging. If it is over-oxidized, it will produce a lot of free radicals, which will easily lead to aging and damage cells. SOD (Superoxide Dismutase) is a kind of free radical scavenger, which can effectively remove excess free radicals and prevent the harm of free radicals to human body. Catechins in green tea can significantly improve SOD activity and scavenge free radicals.

2. Prevent dental caries and remove bad breath: Green tea contains fluorine, among which catechins can delay the occurrence of dental caries and reduce the occurrence of dental plaque and periodontitis. Tannic acid contained in green tea has bactericidal effect, which can prevent food residues from breeding bacteria, so it can effectively prevent bad breath.

3. Hypolipidemic: Catechin in green tea can reduce the contents of total cholesterol, free cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in plasma, and at the same time increase high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Green tea contains flavonol, which has antioxidant effect, can prevent thrombosis and platelet aggregation, and can reduce the probability of cardiovascular disease.

4, slimming and fat reduction: green tea contains theophylline and caffeine, which can reduce the accumulation of fat cells, thus achieving the purpose of losing weight.