# Green Tea Powder {Organic} (Camellia sinensis)

Green tea is a widely used tea and also one of the most extensively studied teas. It is often ground up into a powder or consumed as tea. It may help lower blood sugar, may improve brain health, and may even promote hair growth. It is considered a powerhouse tea by many.

### **You might need green tea if you . . . **

- Have brain fog or trouble focusing
- Have trouble stabilizing your blood sugar
- Feel like you are always stressed and anxious
- Want overall better health
- Want to grow your hair out

### **Benefits of Green Tea **

- It improves brain health because it is packed with antioxidants.
- It can lower blood sugar and cholesterol. It does this by preventing the absorption of cholesterol into the intestine.
- It can de-stress you and help to lower your anxious feelings because of L-theanine, an amino acid found in green tea.
- It is packed full of antioxidants.
- Green tea promotes hair growth due to its antioxidants and EGCG, which can stimulate hair follicles and also prevent hair and skin cell damage.

### **Common Ways to Use Green Tea **

- As a tea
- Ground up into a powder, green tea can be used in capsules, beauty products or smoothies.

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### **Safety Concerns**

Green tea is a well-known food, so there are very little safety concerns. However, it does contain caffeine, so follow a protocol that is best for you.

**Drug Interaction:** If you have any health concerns or are taking any prescription medication, please consult with your health care provider before adding new herbs to your diet.

**Breastfeeding and Pregnancy: **There are no known contraindications for breastfeeding and pregnancy.

### **Select Studies About Green Tea **

[Beneficial Effects of Green Tea Catechins on Neurodegenerative Diseases - PMC (nih.gov)](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6099654/)

Green tea contains chemical compounds, including green tea catechins, caffeine, and theanine, which may affect brain functions. This can help if you are neurodivergent.

[Molecular mechanisms of green tea polyphenols with protective effects against skin photoaging - PubMed (nih.gov) ](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26114360/)

Green tea exhibits numerous effects that are beneficial for human health. Evidence suggests that green tea polyphenols confer protective effects on the skin against ultraviolet (UV) irradiation-induced acceleration of skin aging, involving antimelanogenic, antiwrinkle, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects as well as prevention of immunosuppression. Green tea is a well-rounded plant that provides multiple types of benefits.