 Green tea has been shown to have numerous health benefits, ranging from reducing the risk of certain cancers and heart diseases to treating metabolic syndromes like obesity and type 2 diabetes. These benefits are thought to be due to the presence of K-chins, especially, epigallocatechin, 3, gallate, EGCG. In vitro and animal studies suggest that EGCG may act by regulating gene expression and enzyme activity, while human studies show that long-term consumption of green tea K-chins can help prevent obesity and type 2 diabetes, as well as reduce the risk of coronary disease. More research needs to be done to confirm these findings and further understand how green tea works to improve overall health. This article was authored by Kitten Ramadasan, Tambi Priyati, Choco Sabuem and others.