According to an ancient Chinese legend, a Chinese emperor discovered tea when leaves from a wild tea bush fell into a pot of water he was boiling. Green tea originates from China, and is also now cultivated in, India, Ceylon and Japan. The health benefits of green tea have been extensively researched with thousands of studies archived and new studies continuously been undertaken.

Green tea can be helpful for dieters as it promotes fat loss, specifically visceral fat. The three ingredients in green tea that promote fat loss are catechins, caffeine and theanine that work by inhibiting the enzymes that digest triglycerides, which play an important role in metabolism as energy sources and transporters of dietary fat.

The secret of of the healing properties of green tea are due to the catechin polyphenols, especially epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). EGCG is a powerful anti-oxidant, inhibiting the growth of cancer cells, with the ability to kill cancer cells without harming healthy tissue and may help prevent type 2 diabetes.