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Protective Benefits of Green Tea
Many of us have heard about the protective compounds in green tea which help fight free radical damage but a recent study has demonstrated some even more impressive benefits. This small scale study involved 26 men with prostate cancer who each consumed a concentrated extract of green tea for an average of 34 days, until the day before their scheduled surgery. Results showed a significant reduction in key markers that measure the progression of the disease and in fact some of these markers were seen to reduce by as much as 30%.


Researchers commented, "There is reasonably good evidence that many cancers are preventable, and our studies using plant-derived substances support the idea that plant compounds found in a healthy diet can play a role in preventing cancer development and progression."


Ref:McLarty, J. et al (2009) "Tea polyphenols Decrease Serum Levels of Prostate-Specific Antigen, Hepatocyte Growth Factor, and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Prostate Cancer Patients In Vitro" Cancer Prevention Research


 

 
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