Oral Care
- reduces dental plaque by inhibiting bacteria that cause tooth decay
- inhibits growth and adherence that cause periodontal disease
- inhibits enzymes that break down gum tissue
- has a deodorant effect against bad breath

Harmonization of Gut Microflora
- inhibits growth of harmful clostridium species and increases growth of helpful Bifidobacterium species
- stabilizes ph value of feces, which promotes growth of helpful Bifidobacterium species
- inhibits rotavirus, a main factor in infant and childhood diarrhea

Improvement of Renal Failure
- Suppresses formation of methylguanidine, a uremic toxin, and lowers levels of creatinine in dialysis patients

Anti-Allergy Properties
- inhibits leukotriene production thus lessening Type 1 allergic response especially for the respiratory organs

Anti-Oxidant Properties
- has 4 times the free radical scavenging activity of grape seed extract to protect physiological processes by neutralizing harmful radicals
- counters oxidation of LDL, which leads to atherosclerosis
- protects against lipid peroxidation better than Vitamin E
- suppresses absorption of cholesterol from digestive tract

Relaxant Properties
- theanine - an amino acid in green tea - has relaxing effects on the body