What makes green tea special?

Green Tea is rich in catechin polyphenols,particularly epigallocatechin gallate(EGCG).EGCG is a powerful anti-oxidant:besides inhibiting the growth of cancer cells,it kills cancer cells without harming healthy tissue.It has also been effective in lowering LDL cholesterol levels,and inhibiting the abnormal formation of blood clots(thrombosis).The latter takes on added importance when you consider that thrombosis is the leading cause of heart attacks and stroke.