A study published online in The FASEB Journal, involving mice, suggests that EGCG (epigallocatechin-3-gallate), the most abundant catechin and biologically active component in green tea, could alleviate high-fat and high-fructose (HFFD)-induced insulin resistance and cognitive impairment. Previous research pointed to the potential of EGCG to treat a variety of human diseases, yet until now, EGCG’s […]
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You’ve heard about the health benefits of Green Tea. You’ve seen articles like this one in the USA Today, or this one by WebMD crediting green tea not only with helping weight loss, but with fighting cancer, helping heart problems, and reducing stress. Still unconvinced about the power of green tea to help you lose […]
5 Best Reasons to Drink Tea – MSN Health – Healthy Living
5 Best Reasons to Drink Tea Tea is increasingly popular in the U.S., and it can also be good for you. Here, the 5 best health reasons to drink tea — black, green, or white. By Paula Spencer Scott, Caring.com Share 53 Find more 6 Drinks That Fight Heart Disease Super Snacks: 5 Best Snacks […]
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Natural Medicine Natural health tips from faculty and practitioners at Bastyr University and Bastyr Center for Natural Health, pioneers in natural medicine. « Whole Foods to Fuel Your Workout | Main | The Benefits of Green Tea Share 4 Green tea is one of the ancient superfoods gaining new attention recently for its many health-promoting […]
Catechins – What’s all the fuss about?
Catechins are flavonoid phytochemical compounds that appear predominantly in green tea. Smaller amounts of catechins are also in black tea, grapes, wine, and chocolate. Four polyphenol catechins in green tea include gallocatechin (GC), epigallocatechin (EGC), epicatechin (EC), and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). EGCG is the the most potent polyphenol catechin (also called tea flavonoids) and associated with […]