Green Tea Shows Evidence of Helping Stimulate Cancer Protection
Green tea consumption has been associated with a reduced risk of certain types of cancers in humans. For this reason, researchers from the University of Arizona set out to explain its anti-cancer effect by seeing if a concentrate of catechins (polyphenols in green tea) had any effect on levels of glutathione S-transferase (GST) enzymes. GST’s are known to modify cancer-causing molecules in such a way that they do not damage cellular DNA.
Their findings suggest that green tea polyphenol intervention could enable some people to strengthen their defense against carcinogens, thereby providing additional evidence to support the green tea group of supplements and food ingredients. For additional information about this study go to the journal Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention, August 2007. Read More.
Green tea consumption has been associated with a reduced risk of certain types of cancers in humans. For this reason, researchers from the University of Arizona set out to explain its anti-cancer effect by seeing if a concentrate of catechins (polyphenols in green tea) had any effect on levels of glutathione S-transferase (GST) enzymes. GST’s are known to modify cancer-causing molecules in such a way that they do not damage cellular DNA.
Their findings suggest that green tea polyphenol intervention could enable some people to strengthen their defense against carcinogens, thereby providing additional evidence to support the green tea group of supplements and food ingredients. For additional information about this study go to the journal Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention, August 2007. Read More.