Lung Ching Green Tea - Organic

A classic green Chinese tea from the village of Dragon Well. The flat green leaves produce a clear, yellowish-green liquor with a slightly sweet aftertaste. Prized for four unique qualities: jade color, vegetative aroma, mellow chestnut flavor, and singular shape. It contains the powerful antioxidant EGCG. Drink four cups per day for good health!

Steep like a tea professional and never use boiling water on green tea. 165-175F is the optimal temperature.

MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER SAYS…

Green tea contains substances called polyphenols, which scientists think contribute to its anticancer activity. Laboratory studies of one polyphenol, catechin epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), show that it may interfere with several processes involved in cell replication, causing tumor cell death. It also might slow the formation of blood vessels around tumors.

Epigallocatechin (ECG), another polyphenol, stops leukemic cells from multiplying in laboratory studies. As an antioxidant, green tea may repair cell damage, but whether it can prevent cancer is uncertain. It is also unknown how it might help protect the heart, but it reduces LDL (“bad”) cholesterol and increases HDL (“good”) cholesterol.

Tannins present in green tea generally have antibacterial properties.