Green Tea Protects Against Amyloid Beta Accumulation

Amyloid beta protein fragments accumulate in your brain as cognitive function is lost. A new study shows that green tea polyphenols antioxidant shown to affect cell-to-cell signaling, receptor sensitivity, inflammatory enzyme activity or gene regulation. Found in many different fruits, vegetables, red wine, grains, honey, and legumes.¹, once absorbed, break down into potent neuroprotectors that inhibit the formation of amyloid beta as well as protecting against cell mutation (cancer). “There are obviously many factors which together have an influence on diseases such as cancer and dementia—a good diet, plenty of exercise and a healthy lifestyle are all important,” explains lead author Dr Ed Okello. “Green tea has been used in Traditional Chinese medicine for centuries and what we have here provides the scientific evidence why it may be effective against some of the key diseases we face today.”

Amyloid beta protein is naturally produced in your brain to help repair and rejuvenate the myelin sheathing of your nerves. When inflammatory insults exceed repair capacity then amyloid beta protein builds up and overwhelms the trash removal process leading to clogged brain function and consequent cognitive decline. Much of Western medicine treatment targets amyloid beta, which produces negligible results since it is not the source of the problem. 

If your house flooded with water from a broken pipe sure you would want to clean up the water and the mess it created. But wouldn’t you want to fix the broken pipe and wouldn’t you want to take steps to make sure the pipe doesn’t break in the first place?

This study shows that green tea is a potent tool for “pipe protection,” helping to regulate the natural process of beta amyloid production so that it does not build up excessively by working on the issue at its source. This is similar to how blueberries and other polyphenols antioxidant shown to affect cell-to-cell signaling, receptor sensitivity, inflammatory enzyme activity or gene regulation. Found in many different fruits, vegetables, red wine, grains, honey, and legumes. work to help keep your brain in better working order.