Gregory Chandler, Attorney, Go Green with Green Tea

Go Green. I am not referring to environmental concerns. Here, I address matters of good health.

Green tea is healthy drink that is loaded with protective phytochemicals. Green tea is a beneficial drink for bodybuilders and those concerned with good health. Green tea has few calories and very little caffeine. The primary benefit of green tea is that it contains epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), the fat-loss compound used in many bodybuilding supplements. EGCG can increase fat oxidation and thermogenesis (the generation of body heat), which burns calories.

Green tea's many healthy benefits are that it:

• Contains antioxidants that combat free radicals, the electron-deficient molecules that cause damage to cells,





• Fights dental cavities,





• May help prevent many types of cancer,





• Has cardiovascular benefits in that an extract of green and black teas has been shown to lower cholesterol,





• May help detoxify the blood, thus supporting liver function,





• Maintains bone density,





• Reduces inflammation.

The bottom line is that one should go green and drink some green tea.

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law