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Tea polyphenols

 Botanical evidence indicates that leaves of green tea contain
polyphenols including (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), which

amount to 8–12 % of the dried green tea leaves.

 One cup of green tea will contain approximately 30–40 mg of
EGCG, which is claimed to possess many therapeutic activities.

 These include anticancer activities, cardiovascular therapies,

antioxidant activities, and anti-inflammatory behaviors