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It is believed that tea drinking was accepted as a medicinal beverage at first.
Later, the main function of tea was transferred from medical use to drinking use
as a refreshing and thirst-quenching beverage. The custom of tea drinking gradually
became popular over a long period of time.
In recent years, with the advance of modern chemistry, components of tea have
been analyzed and the health effects of green tea have progressed to the point
where there is now scientific confirmation for the saying that 'Tea is a miraculous
drinks for the maintenance of health'. And, it is becoming increasingly clear
that green tea has a broad efficacy in physiological functions. Catechins found
in Japanese green tea are receiving particular attention with regards to the component's
many health benefits.
| Physiological functions of Japanese green tea components |
| Green tea components |
Contents |
Functions |
| Catechins |
10~18% |
Anti-oxidative action
Anti-mutagenic action
Enzyme inhibitory action
Anti-hyperglycemic action
Anti-hypertensive action
Anti-bacterial action
Anti-viral action |
Radioprotective action
Anti-tumor action
Anti-hypercholesterolemic action
Fat reducing action
Anti-ulcer action
Bowel modulating action
Anti-carious action etc. |
Caffeine
Vitamin C
Vitamin B
y-amino butyric acid
Flavonoids
Polysaccharide
Fluoride
Vitamin E
Theanine |
3~4%
150~250m%
1.4m%
0.1~0.2%
0.6~0.7%
0.6%
4~190m%
25~70m%
0.6~2% |
Removal of fatigue and sleepy feeling
Diuretic action
Removal of stress Cold prevention
Excitometabolic action of carbohydrates and amino acids
Anti-hypertensive action
Halitosis prevention
Anti-hyperglycemic action
Anti-carious action
Anti-oxidative action Aging prevention
Anti-hypertensive action |

Japanese green tea has various components, such as catechins, caffeine, amino
acids, vitamins, flavonoids, polysaccharides, fluorine, etc. that are an important
for a healthy body.
Recently, in addition to the drinking of tea, wider application for tea and its
components are being developed. And, tea's antioxidative, antibacterial, deodorant
and other properties are being put to use in various fields such as the beverage
market, dietetics and daily life implementation. Now, new types of goods which
are made from tea or its components are becoming increasingly popular.

Green tea cotton
(Socks, T-shirts, Polo-shirts, Towels, Undergarments etc.) |

Confectionery
(Catechin Candy, Chewing gum, Biscuit etc.) |

Can drink, Pet bottle, Instant tea etc. |

Eating tea
(Tea powder, Tea flake, etc.) |
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