Green tea contains high concentrations of catechin polyphenols. These compounds work with other chemicals to intensify levels of fat oxidation and thermogenesis, where heat is created in the body by burning fuels such as fat.

Drinking Japanese green tea regularly can increase your metabolism and help burn fat safely and naturally.

There are two types of cholesterol (LDL), often referred to as "bad," that accumulates in tissues and the other is the "good" cholesterol (HDL) that collects excessive cholesterol from the tissues. If the amount of bad cholesterol is too much, it is collected in blood vessel walls. Drinking green tea has been shown in numerous studies to reduce LDL cholesterol.