The healing capacity of green tea has been known and cultivated by the Chinese for over 5,000 years. Western medicine has been very slow in adopting the many health benefits attributed to green tea consumption, as has been the case for many superfoods known to reduce the risk of chronic disease.
Researchers now have conclusive scientific evidence that green tea can protect the brain against the development of Alzheimer's disease and can play a vital role in protecting the body against cancer. Health-conscious people can take advantage of the ancient Chinese tradition of drinking tea every day to naturally protect their health.
Green tea becomes a powerful antioxidant when it is digested
Green tea contains compounds called catechins (EGCG), powerful antioxidants known to eliminate free radicals and reduce the risk of many diseases. In the past, scientists were unable to validate the specific effect of these catechins once they have broken down in the body by digestion. We now have confirmation that EGCG becomes more potent when it is subjected to post-digestive enzymes in the stomach.
Scientific research conducted at the University of Newcastle and published in the journal phytomedicine explains how our body activates green tea compounds to improve protection against disease. Dr. Ed Okello, Principal Investigator, found "When green tea is digested by intestinal enzymes, the chemicals obtained are actually more effective against the essential triggers of Alzheimer's development than the undigested form of tea."
The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer's disease, known to be a progressive and irreversible disorder leading to loss of cognitive function. It is widely accepted that the disease results from the damage caused by the free radicals of hydrogen peroxide and its inability to effectively remove beta-amyloid proteins forming brain plaques.
Green tea extract shown to protect the aging brain
In this study, the researchers showed that post-digestive tea extract compounds were able to bind selectively to the toxic chemicals found in the brain and protect the delicate neurons and synapses essential to the brain. learning and forming new memories. Dr. Okello explained "Green tea has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries and what we have here is scientific evidence why it can be effective against some of the key diseases we face today."
In addition to being a potent neuroprotective agent, tea compounds are effective anticancer agents. The authors of the study were able to show that digested tea catechins were able to slow the growth of tumor cells in an experimental cancer model. A strong association has always existed between the consumption of green tea and the reduction of cancer risk. This study provides conclusive evidence of the healing power of this natural agent.
Green tea has been proven for over five millennia and has finally been validated as an essential tool in our health management regime. Most adults will want to drink 2 to 4 cups of green tea each day to enjoy the therapeutic benefits of this super natural food.
