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Sunphenon EGCg and Teavigo receive ISO Natural certification
Sunphenon EGCg and Teavigo have been classified as a 100 percent natural ingredients by the International Organization for Standardization, meeting the requirements of ISO 19657:2017. This means food and supplement manufacturers formulating with Sunphenon EGCg and...
Green Tea and Lowering Cholesterol: New Research Findings
Studies have suggested a link between consumption of green tea and lowering cholesterol levels. Now, scientists at a Chinese university have published a study that explores the chemical process that links green tea and lowering cholesterol levels. The study,...
Taiyo publishes new book: Green Tea Polyphenols “Nutraceuticals of Modern Life”
Green Tea Polyphenols “Nutraceuticals of Modern Life” Lekh R. Juneja, Mahendra P. Kapoor, Tsutomu Okubo, Theertham P. Rao. May 21, 2013, CRC Press; ISBN: 9781439847886 An update to the original 1997 publication – Chemistry and Applications of Green Tea, Taiyo is...
Polyphenols use is growing rapidly, according to study
Polyphenols use is growing rapidly, according to a new market study by Grand View Research. The global market for polyphenols is expected to top 1 billion U.S. dollars by 2020, according to Grand View Research. The study notes that green tea polyphenols are...
Green tea tops 2014 NutraIngredients coverage
Green tea tops 2014 NutraIngredients coverage, according to the editors of NutraIngredients, who heralded a story on the benefits of green tea as the #1 science story for the year. Other top ten stories in NutraIngredients covered mitochondria, curcumin, fish...
Taiyo and DSM announce Teavigo EGCg licensing agreement
Taiyo Kagaku Co Ltd (Taiyo) and DSM, a leading global manufacturer and marketer of nutritional ingredients and have entered into a licensing deal, effective July 1, 2014, which will transfer the entirety of the Teavigo brand EGCg business to Taiyo. Under terms of the...
Wellness Tips
When it comes to green tea extracts, purity and compliance matters!
Green tea offers health benefits for just about every system of the body. But did you know that green tea may also absorb impurities from its environment? If you take a green tea supplement to support your health, you don’t want it to also introduce toxins into your...
Five tips to prevent holiday heartburn and other tummy troubles
The goodies in the break room … the holiday parties … the family feasts … all those rich foods and the excessive snacking might not just lead to weight gain. For many of us, this is the time of year when we also suffer with more bloating, gas and heartburn. Tummy...
Think green tea for summer!
Think green tea for summer! With warm weather upon us, what a great time to think green tea for summer. Consider the great taste of iced green tea and the known health benefits, and you've got a summer drink that will refresh and be good for you. As CBS News points...
Supermodel swears by green tea
A supermodel swears by green tea as one of her seven body secrets in the current issue of Marie Claire. In "Seven Perfect Body Secrets Supermodel Missy Rayder Swears By," Rayder reports drinking "cups and cups of green tea - all the time." Rayder says she especially...
Study shows green tea polyphenols may give you a better complexion
The secret to having a more healthful, glowing complexion may be in your kitchen. Human clinical studies published in the Journal of Nutrition demonstrated that women who consumed green tea polyphenols for 12 weeks had better overall skin quality than those who did...
Green Tea Recipes
Green Tea Cookies Featured in The New York Times
Green tea cookies were featured in The New York Times in the Dining & Wine Section. The cookies, Cha No Ka, are tender green tea biscuits sandwiching white chocolate and made from Okoicha strong matcha green tea. These delicious cookies are available at Dean &...
Green tea smoothie
Here's an easy recipe for a green tea smoothie. It's a snap to make, using matcha powdered green tea. It comes courtesy of about.com. INGREDIENTS 1 peeled, frozen banana (preferably a very ripe banana) 1/2 cup low-fat milk, coconut milk creamer or other dairy...
Green tea and chickpea soup
With winter upon us, here's a delicious recipe for green tea and chickpea soup that will nourish you and promote good health. From Top With Cinnamon. Green tea, chickpeas and kale supply first-class nutrition. Healing Green Tea & Chickpea Soup with Garlic Tortilla...
Green tea chocolate
Green tea chocolate! Different, delicious and healthy - combining all the health virtues of chocolate and green tea. The Just One Cookbook offers a step-by-step video on how to make green tea chocolate. In addition to chocolate, matcha - a green tea leaf powder, is...
Q & A
Do You Know What is in Your Tea?
Green tea, widely esteemed for containing a myriad of body-boosting compounds, is now being scrutinized for containing potentially hazardous pesticides. Manufacturers the world over must now prepare for a fallout as more sensitive testing available to countries...
How to brew a great cup of tea
Tea drinking is steeped in time-honored traditions. In the 15th century, the tea ceremony was synonymous with cultural refinement. Much later, tea drinking spread to the average person. Today frosty glasses of iced tea quench our thirst on hot summer days. Steaming...
Should you sip or supplement? Which one has more antioxidant advantages?
Antioxidants play a powerful role in our wellness, in part because they help to neutralize the free radicals associated with aging and cancer. The polyphenols in green and black tea have been studied extensively as potential chemopreventive (anti-cancer) agents, with...
What to eat to boost metabolism
If you are over 40, chances are good that your changing body composition may be causing your metabolism to slow down. Even if your weight has remained stable, the fight to keep the scale from edging upward often gets tougher with each passing year. Certified Personal...
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Sunphenon EGCg and Teavigo receive ISO Natural certification
Sunphenon EGCg and Teavigo have been classified as a 100 percent natural ingredients by the International Organization for Standardization, meeting the requirements of ISO 19657:2017. This means food and supplement manufacturers formulating with Sunphenon EGCg and...
Green Tea and Lowering Cholesterol: New Research Findings
Studies have suggested a link between consumption of green tea and lowering cholesterol levels. Now, scientists at a Chinese university have published a study that explores the chemical process that links green tea and lowering cholesterol levels. The study,...
Do You Know What is in Your Tea?
Green tea, widely esteemed for containing a myriad of body-boosting compounds, is now being scrutinized for containing potentially hazardous pesticides. Manufacturers the world over must now prepare for a fallout as more sensitive testing available to countries...
When it comes to green tea extracts, purity and compliance matters!
Green tea offers health benefits for just about every system of the body. But did you know that green tea may also absorb impurities from its environment? If you take a green tea supplement to support your health, you don’t want it to also introduce toxins into your...
Taiyo publishes new book: Green Tea Polyphenols “Nutraceuticals of Modern Life”
Green Tea Polyphenols “Nutraceuticals of Modern Life” Lekh R. Juneja, Mahendra P. Kapoor, Tsutomu Okubo, Theertham P. Rao. May 21, 2013, CRC Press; ISBN: 9781439847886 An update to the original 1997 publication – Chemistry and Applications of Green Tea, Taiyo is...
How to brew a great cup of tea
Tea drinking is steeped in time-honored traditions. In the 15th century, the tea ceremony was synonymous with cultural refinement. Much later, tea drinking spread to the average person. Today frosty glasses of iced tea quench our thirst on hot summer days. Steaming...