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Get the benefits of Green and White teas Anywhere, Anytime with QuickTea!

The herb “camellia sinensis” is commonly known as “Tea”, and has been studied world wide for a wide range of health benefits. Next to water, tea infused from the leaves of this plant is the world’s most popular beverage. The darker the tea, the more processing it has undergone, and the more processing, the more benefits are lost. Green tea polyphenols in numerous animal, human and laboratory studies have demonstrated significant antioxidant, anti-carcinogen, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and thermogenic properties.

QuickTea is an organic blend of teas produced using the “Bioplenus” extraction method. “Bioplenus” is a 3-step process that releases all the principal components of the whole herb (oil soluble, water soluble and mineral). Then they are recombined into one substance, which contains all the active elements of the original plant. QuickTea is then double-macerated, to ensure that you get the most powerful cup of high quality Green & White Teas available. Just add one dropper (1ml or 30drops) to your favorite drink and enjoy all the health benefits the QuickTea powerhouse has to offer. Can be added to water, tea, coffee, soda, wine, etc. Add to a small amount of water and rinse the mouth for a quick mouthwash that also kills nasty bacteria.

ANTIOXIDANT: In experimental studies Green Tea polyphenols, a unique class of bioflavonoids, have shown greater anti-oxidant activity than both vitamin C and vitamin E. The most important of the polyphenols are the catechins, in particular EGCG (epigallocatechin), which has been shown to have 200 times more antioxidant activity than vitamin E. Catechins are known to completely kill cholera viruses and E. Coli bacteria. EGCG protects against digestive and respiratory infections and encourages acidophilus colonization, while regulating bowel movements. As well as exerting its’ own antioxidant activity, Green Tea has been shown to elevate the body’s own antioxidant protective system by raising levels of the enzymes super oxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase.

THERMOGENIC: As well as being a safe weight loss aid, gently speeding up the metabolism, Green & White Teas stabilize blood sugar levels, which helps to prevent the storage of carbohydrates as fat. One study measured the effect of Green Tea on energy expenditure in healthy men, who took it 3 times per day. The study concluded that the men taking this extract burned 266 more calories per day than those in the placebo group.

ANTI-STRESS: Green & White teas contain L-Theanine a powerful nutrient that can help reduce stress. Most of the research into L-Theanine is being done in the area of stress reduction without drowsiness. While Green Tea contains some caffeine (though far less than coffee and less than black tea), it has been noted that Green Tea is very calming. This is because L-Theanine, in small amounts, is an antagonist to caffeine, so even though you are getting the positive effects of caffeine, in terms of staying alert, you are not getting the negative side effects associated with caffeine such as jitters and nausea. Other areas of research include using isolated L-Theanine as an alternative to Ritalin, controlling blood pressure, sharpening mental acuity and concentration. – www.nutraceuticalsworld.com

ANTI-BACTERIAL: Green & white teas can kill bacteria that cause bad breath. Catechins will bind with nitrogen and sulfur in the mouth, eliminating the cause of bad breath, not just masking it. Green Tea also blocks the attachment of bacteria to teeth, protecting against cavities. “Studies conducted at Pace University have indicated that Green Tea extract has an adverse effect on bacteria that cause strep throat, dental cavities and other infections. – American Society for Microbiology, May 20/03

ANTI-CARCINOGEN: Studies have revealed that in parts of the world where Green Tea is regularly consumed, the incidence of solid tumor cancers such as breast, lung and gastrointestinal cancers is lower. – Mayo Clinic, March 31/04. “Green & White Teas exert significant protective effects in experimental animal models of skin, lung, esophageal, gastric, hepatic, small intestinal, pancreatic, colon, bladder and mammary cancer.” - Linus Pauling Institute, March 3/03.

The anti-cancer effects are the result of the polyphenols blocking the formation of cancer-causing compounds, as well as effectively detoxifying or trapping carcinogens. Research at the Medical College of Georgia showed that compounds in Green Tea selectively induced cell death in oral cancer cells, while ignoring normal cells. The authors of the study concluded the tea could inhibit, delay or even reverse oral cancer. – Chemoprevention of Oral Cancer by Green Tea, Journal of General Dentistry.

“In China oral cancer rates are half that of North America, even though smoking rates, a known risk factor for oral cancer, are 3 times higher in China.” – Vancouver Sun, Jan. 12/02.

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY: Green & White Teas contain natural COX-2 inhibitors that can help reduce inflammation. Furthermore, cartilage destruction is one of the major factors in the progression of osteoarthritis. The compounds EGCG and ECG found in Green Tea, can block the enzyme that destroys cartilage. Sheffield University has already taken out a patent for the use of EGCG in treating osteoarthritis. – Dr. Buttle, European Journal of Biochemistry.

IMMUNE SUPPORT: Researchers have found that drinking teas (black and green), which are high in the amino acid L-Theanine, may help strengthen the body’s immune system response when fighting off infection. The findings were first discovered in laboratory cell cultures and then verified in a small human study. “Our data suggest that L-Theanine may specifically boost the capacity of gamma delta T cells – the body’s first line of defense against infection.” Scientists compared the immune system strength of men and women before and after they started to drink tea. A control group drank coffee instead. The study showed that those people who drank 5 to 6 small cups of black tea per day were better equipped to prevent infection. The anti-viral effect of green tea (stronger than that of black tea), has been shown to be much more effective when the caffeine is present, than that of decaffeinated teas. – Brigham and Women’s Hospital, April 21/03

Quick Tea also contains 10% White Tea extract. White Tea is the least processed of all teas and has the highest levels of polyphenols and anti-oxidants.

Warning: Green Tea as a beverage and supplement can have an adverse effect on certain medications. Consult with a physician if you are using antibiotics, beta-blockers, blood thinning medications, anti-anxiety or anti-depressant drugs.

References

  • Ho C, et al. “Antioxidant effects of polyphenol extract prepared from various Chinese teas.” Prev. Med 1992; 21:520-25
  • Wu, C-H et al 2003. “Relationship Among Habitual Tea Consumption Percent Body Fat and Body Fat Distribution.” Obesity Research II: 1088-1095.
  • Rasheed, A, 1998. “Antibacterial activity of Camellia Sinensis extracts Against Dental Carries.” Archives Pharmacol. Research 21: 348-352
  • Lambert, Joshua D. and Chung S. Yang 2003. “Mechanisms of Cancer prevention by Tea Constituents.” Journal of Nutrition 133:32625-32675
  • Adcocks, Clair, Peter Collin and David J. Buttle 2002. “Catechins from Green Tea inhibit Bovine and Human Cartilage Proteoglycan and Type II Collagen Degradation in vitro.” Journal of Nutrition 132: 341-346
  • Komori, A., et al. “Anticarcinogenic activity of green tea polyphenols,” Jpn J Clin Oncol 23(3): 186-90, 1993

QUICKTEA – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • WHY IS THERE ALCOHOL IN QUICKTEA?
    All tinctures require the use of alcohol to extract the fat-soluble elements from the herb, which are not extracted by water. In fact the average Echinacea tincture contains 40% alcohol. QuickTea only uses half that amount, in the form of Ethyl alcohol, which is a food-grade, grain alcohol.
    It is possible to drive off the alcohol and set the herbal extract into something like glycerine, but the fact is that the alcohol is a good preservative. An alcohol-free tincture would need to be refrigerated after opening, and would expire within a few weeks, if preservatives were not added.
    To put the amount of alcohol into perspective let’s look at the amount in one serving of QuickTea: 1ml. This amount is equal to about 30 drops, which at 20% alcohol, equals 6 drops worth of alcohol, at half the strength of a commercial spirit, such as scotch or vodka. Thus 1ml of QuickTea would contain about 3 drops worth of vodka. The entire bottle would be equal to half a shot (1/2 oz) of vodka.
  • WHAT IS THE AMOUNT OF POLYPHENOLS IN A SERVING OF QUICKTEA?
    One serving of QuickTea (1ml or 30 drops) is roughly equal to a cup of green tea. A cup of green tea usually contains from 80 to 110mg of polyphenols (antioxidants). This varies based on the type of green tea used and brewing technique. (Michael Murray N.D., The Healing Power of Herbs, 1995, Prima Publishing)http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3125469.stm
  • WHY ISN’T QUICKTEA STANDARDIZED?
    “While the Mayo Clinic researchers identified one particular green tea polyphenol, EGCG, as having the greatest anti-tumor activity, Japanese medical researchers reported in 1998 that the “non-phenolic fraction has potent suppressive activities against tumor promotion.” Thus it is not the polyphenols alone. It is not the non-polyphenols alone…It is all of the myriad compounds naturally present in the herb, taken and acting in concert, that have caused green tea to be revered by both traditional medicine and newly appreciated by modern science…at this juncture, it is enough to suggest that an extract of green tea should mimic, as closely as possible, the constituents in the traditional form of green tea consumption.” (Beyond Aspirin: The Cox-2 Medical Revolution, Thomas M. Newmark and Paul Schulick, 2000, Hohm Press)
  • HOW MUCH CAFFEINE IS IN A SERVING OF QUICKTEA?
    A cup of green tea can contain from 40 to 80mg of caffeine, depending on how long it has been brewed. A cup of coffee contains about 150 to 200mg of caffeine. Because QuickTea is a full extraction of the herb it contains close to 60mg of caffeine, which is about a third of what coffee has.
  • WHY DOESN’T QUICKTEA REMOVE THE CAFFEINE?
    “Study findings indicate that…caffeinated green and black tea are more effective as anti-viral agents than decaffeinated green and black teas.” (American Society for Microbiology, May 20, 2003)
    “…two recent studies from Rutgers University concluded that the caffeine in green tea somehow played an important role in activating the herb’s anti-tumor properties.” (Beyond Aspirin: The Cox-2 Medical Revolution, Thomas M. Newmark and Paul Schulick, 2000, Hohm Press)
    “L-Theanine (an amino acid found almost exclusively in tea plants) in small amounts is antagonistic to caffeine, so even though you are getting the positive effects of caffeine, in terms of staying alert, you are not getting the negative side effects associated with caffeine, such as jitters and nausea.” (www.nutraceuticalsworld.com/may/01)
  • WHY IS THERE STEVIA IN QUICKTEA?
    When one brews a strong cup of green tea it is bitter. A non-bitter, light steep (3 minutes) gives us some of the properties of green tea, like the antioxidants, but it takes a 30 minute steep, under heat, to activate the thermogenic (fat-burning) properties. QuickTea is the closest thing to actually eating the tea leaves, since all the properties are released from the plant. This makes for a bitter aftertaste.
    Stevia is a naturally derived sweetening agent that does not raise blood sugar levels. Thus it is safe even for diabetics to consume. Adding stevia simply makes QuickTea more palatable for the modern taste buds, and also for those who take it undiluted directly under the tongue (a great way to kill mouth bacteria that cause bad breath and cavities). Stevia itself also inhibits the growth and reproduction of bacteria that causes gum disease and tooth decay.
  • WHY IS WHITE TEA ADDED TO QUICKTEA?
    The darker the tea, the more processing it has undergone, and the more processing, the more antioxidants are lost. Green tea is less processed, but its’ leaves are withered by air-drying. This results in higher concentrations of catechins than black teas have but lower than those in white teas.
    “White tea is just a younger version of green tea (it’s picked at an earlier stage). It is more powerful, and more expensive, than green tea. When the two teas are exposed to viruses, fungi and staphylococcus bacteria, white tea killed 80% of the sample while green tea killed only 60%.” (Alternative Medicine, Sept./2004)
  • WHO SHOULDN’T USE QUICKTEA?
    You shouldn’t drink green tea or take it in supplemental form if you are taking penicillin-type antibiotics, as green tea can increase their effectiveness, making the recommended dose too powerful. Green tea should also be avoided by those taking beta-blockers, blood-thinning medications, MAO inhibitors and benzodiazepines (anti-anxiety drugs). Green tea can also reduce the effectiveness of some antidepressant drugs, particularly lithium. If you are on any medication you should consult with your physician before using anything more than a moderate amount of green tea.