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Tea

• Tea
  Common Name(s)
  black tea, green tea, oolong, tea
  Scientific Name(s)
  Camellia sinensis L. (Theaceae); synonym: Thea sinensis
  How is Tea usually used?
  Tea is available as dried leaf or bud. It is taken orallyorallyto be taken by mouth (swallowed) as infusioninfusionthe process of steepsteepTo soak an agent (such as tea) to extract its active ingredienting or soaking plant material in hot or cold water to isolate its active ingredients or green tea extractextractto get, separate, or isolate a desired active ingredients.
• Infusion:
• 0.5 g to 5 g dried leaf or bud - pour 250 mL of boiling water over dried leaves or buds and infuse for 2 to 4 minutes.
  for antioxidantantioxidanta chemical substance that prevents cellular damage from free radicals and alertness: take infusion 1 to 9 times per day
  for cardiovascular health: take infusion 3 to 9 times per day
  Green tea extract:
• for weight management: extract equivalent to 100 mg to 300 mg (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) and 75 mg to 150 mg caffeine per day - take with food
  for antioxidant: extract equivalent to 80 mg to 200 mg (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) per day - take with food
  What is Tea used for?
  Tea infusioninfusionthe process of steepsteepTo soak an agent (such as tea) to extract its active ingredienting or soaking plant material in hot or cold water to isolate its active ingredients are a source of antioxidantantioxidanta chemical substance that prevents cellular damage from free radicalss for the maintenance of good health, to increase alertness, and to help maintain or support cardiovascular health.