1. Antioxidant: There is a kind of catechin in tea leaves, a main polyphenol in tea. It has strong antioxidant capacity equivalent to 25~100 times of vitamin C and vitamin E.
2. Antibacterial and Antiviral: Catechins can prevent bacteria or viruses from attaching to healthy cells and destroying toxic proteins secreted by bacteria to resist bacteria and viruses.
3. Lower Blood Sugar: Catechin can restrict the activity of amylolytic enzymes in intestines, reduce the rate of glucose absorption and slow down the rise of blood sugar after meals.
4. Reduce Body Fat: Catechin can increase the basal metabolic rate of human bodies, help control body weight, reduce body fat and improve body mass index (BMI).