Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) views the heart as the master of the body and the emperor of the organ networks. It generates chi, the vital energy of the body, and thus is the root of all life1. Without a healthy heart, the body is fragile and stale. While many of us know that heart disease is rampant in the United States, we remain largely unaware of a powerful tool in its prevention: green tea. The heart protective effects of green tea can be attributed mainly to its antioxidant and anti-obesity properties, while other mechanisms play supporting roles. Each of these mechanisms will be discussed below in terms of TCM as well as Western medicine.
Jessica Breen is certified as a Health Counselor by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. ULTIMATE GREEN TEA
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Chi Tea Ultimate Green Tea is a concentrated, standardized extract that provides a triple-play of proven antiviral, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory support. Ultimate Green Tea contains 72% concentration of the powerful catechin epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) which, according to the National Institutes of Health, “Of all catechins present in green tea, EGCG is most powerful in preventing viral transmission.” Ultimate Green Tea is free of caffeine, alcohol, fluoride, and pesticides. Simply add one dropper-full of Chi-Tox Tea to your favorite brewed tea or cold beverage. Each 2 oz bottle contains 30 drops, providing a full month of enhanced wellness. CHI-TOX GREEN TEA
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We developed Chi-Tox Tea as an immune booster to meet today’s demands of enhanced wellness. We start with our potent green tea extract as a base, which contains 72% concentration of the powerful antiviral catechin epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG). Ultimate Green Tea is free of caffeine, alcohol, fluoride, and pesticides. Simply add one dropper-full of Chi-Tox Tea to your favorite brewed tea or cold beverage. Each 2 oz bottle contains 30 drops, providing a full month of enhanced wellness. ULTIMATE GREEN TEA PRO
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The ingredients in Ultimate Green Tea Pro™ work synergistically and cumulatively to help support the immune system. The product is holistically designed to promote balance in the system and thus supports the entire body according to Traditional Chinese Pharmacopoeia.* The combination of herbs that serve as the base for Ultimate Green Tea™ and Ultimate Green Tea Pro™ have been used in combination by Chinese traditionalists for thousands of years. Most of the components of the herbs we use in our products are active molecules that play similar roles in plants to those they play in us. Plants, too, are subjected to environmental stressors that can weaken their immune systems and cause early death. These plants have evolved a defense mechanism that helps protect them from things like dangerously high levels of UV light as found in deserts. Polyphenols are examples of such mechanisms. Often, when plants are subjected to the stresses of high-intensity UV light, they build up levels of polyphenols to help prevent oxidation of their cells. The same principle works in our bodies.
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If there’s one thing learned through the Covid experience is the importance of keeping one’s immune system tuned up, despite the lack guidance from health officials about the role of nutrition in boosting immunity. According to Mark Hyman and Dariush Mozaffarian, both medical doctors of some renown, writing in the Boston Globe, “While some otherwise healthy individuals with COVID-19 are hospitalized, the vast majority of hospitalized patients are overweight or suffer from a diet-related chronic disease such as diabetes, heart disease, lung disease, or cancer. Adjusting for other risk factors, Americans with obesity have a more than four times higher risk of hospitalization, while those with severe obesity (a body mass index of over 40 versus 30 for obesity) have a more than six times higher risk.” Bronwyn Fitz, MD, an integrative gynecologist board certified in Integrative Medicine, explains why green tea is so essential for enhancing one’s nutritional and immune profile, “Green tea is a powerhouse medical food with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral properties. It contains numerous compounds called catechins, including EGCG, which are sources of these beneficial properties. There are numerous prospective, randomized, placebo controlled trials that demonstrate green tea or green tea catechins can prevent cold and flu. That’s where Chi Tea Immune Super Pack comes in. The pack includes our original Ultimate Green Tea, and our new Chi-Tox, for a one-two punch of proven immune boosting energy. Ultimate Green Tea contains 72% concentration of the powerful catechin epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) which, according to the National Institutes of Health, “Of all catechins present in green tea, EGCG is most powerful in preventing viral transmission.” Ultimate Green Tea is additionally blended with extracts of Goji, Lo Han Quo, Astragalus and Licorice root for additional nutritional support. Stevia extract gives Ultimate Green Tea a pleasant taste. We developed Chi-Tox Tea as an immune booster to meet today’s demands of enhanced wellness. We start with our potent green tea extract as a base, which contains 60% concentration of the powerful antiviral catechin epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG). We enhance the blend with extracts of Maitake, Reishi, Shiitake, and Cordyceps mushrooms, Goji, Schisandra, Milk Thistle, Skullcap, and Licorice. Chi Tea green tea extracts are caffeine free, alcohol free, fluoride and pesticide free. As the dust settled from our initial bout with Covid-19, what was revealed is America’s pandemic of poor nutrition, and how those with chronic metabolic disease are far more likely to die from Covid-19 infection. In fact, The New York Times recently published an article, “How Poor Diet Contributes to Coronavirus Risk,” by long-time health writer, Jane Brody. For the article Brody interviewed Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, dean of the Freidman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, who stated, “Poor metabolic health was the immunity-impairing factor underlying cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes and obesity-related cancers that left so many nutritionally compromised Americans especially vulnerable to the lethal coronavirus now all but paralyzing the country.” “Only 12 percent of Americans are without high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes or pre-diabetes. The statistics are horrifying, but unlike Covid they happened gradually enough that people just shrugged their shoulders. However, beyond age, these are the biggest risk factors for illness and death from Covid-19.” What the article also makes clear are the underlying socioeconomic dynamics of America’s poor food choices, mostly driven by marketing of junk and processed foods to inner city communities of color. These dynamics must be addressed to better protect and care for at-risk populations going forward. What’s clear, however, is that those practicing better nutrition fared better against Covid-19. And, while health officials ask us to put all hope in a future vaccine, the best safeguard against this virus is clearly good nutrition. That’s where green tea comes in. According to Bronwyn Fitz, MD, a physician, board certified in Integrative Medicine, “Green tea is a powerhouse medical food with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral properties. It contains numerous compounds called catechins, including EGCG, which are sources of these beneficial properties. There are numerous prospective, randomized, placebo controlled trials that demonstrate green tea or green tea catechins can prevent cold and flu.” While brewed green tea consumption is part of daily life for millions throughout the world, one needs many cups per day to benefit from its potent nutritional compounds. Better to find a standardized extract with high concentrations of EGCG. That’s where our Chi Tea line of green tea extracts come in. Our Ultimate Green Tea extract is one of the most potent sources of EGCG available. Many people simply add a dropperful to their favorite tea or beverage to boost their nutritional benefit. And our Chi-Tox Tea detox formula blends green tea with several varieties of mushroom extracts, known for their powerful immune-boosting properties. Additionally, all our extracts are caffeine-free, alcohol-free, fluoride-free, and pesticide-free. It’s been widely reported that people who are obese are more susceptible to serious health complications associated with contracting Covid-19. According to a new article in the NY Times1,
“People with extra weight may struggle to mount a robust immune response to the coronavirus — and may respond poorly to a vaccine.” And more specifically, “The correlations between Covid-19 and obesity are worrisome. In one report published last month, researchers found that people with obesity who caught the coronavirus were more than twice as likely to end up in the hospital and nearly 50 percent more likely to die of Covid-19.” It doesn’t require too much reading between the lines to understand that this is the time to seriously consider weight loss for the over forty percent of Americans who are obese. That’s where green tea comes into the picture. According to a report in Medical News Today2 “The processes that allow the body to convert food and drink into usable energy are collectively known as the metabolism. Green tea may be beneficial for weight loss by helping the body’s metabolism to be more efficient.” “Green tea contains a type of flavonoid called catechin, which is an antioxidant. Research suggests that both of these compounds can speed up metabolism. Catechin can help to break down excess fat, while catechins can increase the amount of energy the body uses.” Of all catechins, EGCG is the most prized of this particular class of antioxidant. A report from Healthline3 states, “Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is a unique plant compound that gets a lot of attention for its potential positive impact on health. It’s thought to reduce inflammation, aid weight loss, and help prevent heart and brain disease.” The good news here is that our Chi Tea line of green tea extracts provide the highest concentration of EGCG available. |
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