PRICE: $12.95 for each 60 capsule bottle (500 mg per capsule) Barlowe's Herbal Elixirs now offers the ultimate potency 98% Polyphenols Green Tea Extract which is excellent to help with weight loss, to utilize as a potent anti-oxidant, and to support all types of bodily health. It can also help energize your day, and actually, this shipment of Green Tea Extract has been analyzed and found to be 99% Polyphenols! Click on this link:  Green Tea Extract COA, to view the Certificate of Analysis of this particular batch. These capsules are filled by hand with a manual machine, not with a high speed automatic machine, and thus, only pure herbal extracts are in the capsules. Capsules produced with high speed machines in herbal remedy and vitamin "factories" contain several other ingredients, including preservatives because so many bottles of product are produced at one time, and lubricants to ensure that the machines will run faster and more efficiently. Check their labels! Also, Barlowe's Herbal Elixirs is one of the very few manufacturers that still package their products in glass whenever possible, even though glass is more expensive.  Barlowe believes that chemicals can leach out of plastic containers and contaminate the contents, and that the use of glass is much better for the environment. Green tea is made from the dried leaves of Camellia sinensis, a perennial evergreen shrub. Green tea has a long history of use, dating back to China approximately 5,000 years ago. Historically, tea has been served as a part of various ceremonies and has been used to stay alert during long meditations. A legend in India describes the story of Prince Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, who tore off his eyelids in frustration at his inability to stay awake during meditation while journeying through China. A tea plant is said to have sprouted from the spot where his eyelids fell, providing him with the ability to stay awake, meditate, and reach enlightenment. Green tea can boost the metabolism and help burn fat, making it a popular addition to any weight loss program. The active ingredients in green tea extract are polyphenols in the form of flavinoids like catechins and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCH). Polyphenols, flavinoids, catechins and EGCG are powerful anti-oxidants that appear to interfere with and reduce the spread of certain types of cancer cells, along with destroying free radicals in the body. The anti-oxidant activity of EGCG in green tea extract is purportedly up to 100 times more powerful than that of vitamin C or E. Among populations in China and Japan where large amounts of green tea are consumed daily, cancer rates are statistically lower. There is now a growing body of scientific research from reputable sources that shows promising results as to the use of green tea for lowering rates of various kinds of cancer. Population-based clinical studies indicate that the antioxidant properties of green tea may help prevent atherosclerosis, particularly coronary artery disease. (Population-based studies means studies that follow large groups of people over time or studies that are comparing groups of people living in different cultures or with different dietary habits.)  Research has also shown that green tea lowers total cholesterol and raises good (HDL) cholesterol in both animals and people. Green tea has been used traditionally to control blood sugar in the body. Animal studies suggest that green tea may help prevent the development of type 1 diabetes and slow the progression once it has developed. Population-based clinical studies have also shown that men who drink more than 10 cups of green tea per day are less likely to develop disorders of the liver. Green tea seems to protect the liver from the damaging effects of toxic substances such as alcohol. Animal studies have shown that green tea helps protect against the development of liver tumors in mice. Results from several animal and human studies suggest that one of the polyphenols present in green tea, known as catechin, may help treat viral hepatitis (inflammation of the liver from a virus). In these studies, catechin was isolated from green tea and used in very high concentrations, such as are present in Barlowe's 98% Green Tea Extract. Research: Mayo Clinic Discussion on Green Tea Benefits Health Uses of Green Tea Cancer Institute Discussion of Green Tea Benefits Green Tea Study Archives Caution: Barlowe's 98% Green Tea Extract  uses only the finest quality and most potent Green Tea Extract from the most trusted suppliers. This herbal extract is generally safe, but it is quite potent and should be utilized with care. This product is for dietary use. If unexpected side-effects occur, discontinue use immediately!  This product is a stimulant, so do not take before bedtime. The above statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Directions For Use: Take a capsule once or twice a day. Results and usage amounts may vary based on body type and weight. Green Tea Extract 98% Polyphenols PRICE: $12.95 for each 60 capsule bottle (500 mg per capsule)