Green Tea Flashcards
traditional Chinese and Indian
medicine to control bleeding and heal wounds, aid
digestion, improve heart and mental health, and regulate
body temperature.
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Physical Properties of Green Tea
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Camellia
sinensis
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Composition of the green tea
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Caffeine
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Polyphenols
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Flavonols
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Epicatechin
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Epigallocatechin
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Epicatechin
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epigallocatechin- 3galate
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Caffeine
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Catechins
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To produce green tea the ….
from the plant are steamed,
pan-fried, and dried.
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Mechanisms of Action of Green Tea
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Antioxidant
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Anti-inflammatory.
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The antioxidant activity of catechins is due to
…..
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The catechins of green tea act as …..for copper ions and iron ions
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The chelations of metal ions to form inactive
complexes and prevent the generation of
potentially damaging free radicals.
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inhibit ROS-induced damage from
a wide array of initiators.
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The pro-oxidative effect is closely related to the
……
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The catechin anti-inflammatory effects may be due, in part,
to their …..
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Proven Uses of Green Tea
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Cardiovascular diseases prevention
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Diabetes
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Weight loss
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Daily intake of green tea extract compared with placebo was found
to:
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Decrease blood pressure.
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Lower LDL and total cholesterol.
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Lower risk of CVD mortality.
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lower risk CVD events.
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Lower risk of stroke.
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Lower risk of all-cause mortality.
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Beneficial Effects in Type Two Diabetes
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Reduced risk for type two diabetes.
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Decrease HbA1c levels.
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Reduce fasting insulin levels.
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can increase fat
oxidation resulting in anti-obesity
effects.
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improvement of HDL.
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Improvements in glucose
homeostasis.
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Un-Proven Use of Green Tea
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Cancer prevention
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carcinogenesis process in the tumor initiation, promotion, and progression phases through diverse mechanisms resulting in anti-cancer effect.
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Dosage Forms and Recommended Doses
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The safe dose of green tea is up to … cups
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It should be up to ….. cups (not more than
200 mg of caffeine consumption per day)
in pregnant women.
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Side Effects and Contraindications
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drinking
more than …. cups is un-safe.
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headache, diarrhea and
irregular heartbeat.
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High daily consumption of green tea can cause
….
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Drug interaction
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Warfarin
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Simvastatin
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NSAIDs
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Nadolol
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Folic acidj
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