The Natural Hormone Makeover

(If you are sensitive to caffeine, you can simply steep the tea for a short time, as the caffeine is released faster, within thirty to sixty seconds. Pour off this water, then resteep your tea to obtain the antioxidants. This usually requires two to four minutes.) The substances that seem to work the magic in green tea are known as catechins, which make up about 30 percent of the dry weight of green tea leaves.