Tea Health Benefit Roundup
Posted on March 18th, 2008 by tea bloggerPosted in tea health | 1 Comment »
Foodconsumer.org reporsts that a new study published in the Feb 2008 issue of Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis & Vascular Biology suggests that women may reduce their risk for carotid plaques by simply drinking a few cups of tea a day.
Patricia Khashayar, MD., from Press TV, Tehran writes that aea not only helps fight several cancers and cardiovascular diseases but also relieves headaches and provides a calm mental state.
Researchers at the University of Murcia in Spain (UMU) and the John Innes Center (JIC) in Norwich, England have shown that a compound called EGCG in green tea prevents cancer cells from growing by binding to a specific enzyme. “We have shown for the first time that EGCG, which is present in green tea at relatively high concentrations, inhibits the enzyme dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR), which is a recognized, established target for anti-cancer drugs, ” says Professor Roger Thorneley, of JIC.
Julian Tai says that clinical studies show that the chemical compounds found in green tea may help you to not only avoid cancer, but also fight it on a cellular level. Cancer research continues throughout the country and the world, bringing information about the positive effects of this beverage.
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