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Green Tea Flavonoids Protect Arteries

High quality green tea extracts are standardized for their powerful polyphenol flavonoids known as epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). An investigation into the molecular activity of this antioxidant compound found that it is highly protective to the endothelial cells lining the inside of arteries.

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The Effects of Green Tea on Weight Management

Green tea is a rich source of polyphenol catechins. Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is the most active form of the catechins responsible for green tea’s antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and metabolic effects. Green tea also contains caffeine, which appears to act synergistically with EGCG to assist metabolism. A recent meta-analysis of all human green tea weight loss studies found that caffeine-containing green tea works best and produces a statistically significant reduction in body weight, body mass index, and waistline.

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Dark Chocolate Protects Against Stroke-Induced Brain Injury

Dark chocolate contains protective antioxidant properties. However, these features are lost in the refining process. A recent study of mice pretreated with dark chocolate prior to experimentally-induced stroke showed that they suffered less brain damage. Even mice given chocolate only after the stroke had far less damage.

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Green Tea Extract Helps Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

The Mayo Clinic has just completed a phase II clinical trial that proves that the biologically active extract of green tea (epigallocatechin gallate or EGCG) slows down cancer in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

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Green Tea and Resveratrol Extracts Inhibit Prostate Cancer

Natural compounds within green tea (ECGC or polyphenols) and red wine (resveratrol or grape vine extract) have all been found to inhibit a powerful signaling pathway that is required for prostate cancer growth.

Read More: antioxidants, ECGC, Green Tea, Green Tea Extract, prostate cancer, Resveratrol

Green Tea Extract (EGCG) and Quercetin Protect Insulin-Producing Cells of Pancreas

American society is currently suffering from a metabolic pandemic, with the typical person experiencing a high level of stress to major organs including the pancreas. The insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas are easily damaged, which can lead to type 1 diabetes or in lesser cases to part of the metabolic malfunction that results in weight gain and a high risk for eventual type 2 diabetes. A new study shows that natural compounds, the EGCG extract of green tea and quercetin, offer significant protection.

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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, 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.”

Read More: Alzheimer's, beta-amyloid, brain plasticity, Green Tea

Top Ten Women’s Health Articles

This week we compiled our top ten Women's Health news from the last two years! These articles include valuable information on hormone balance, bone health, cancer risk reduction, heart health, and more. You’ll also see the facts on how bone drugs, estrogen replacement, and anti-depressants damage health. Be in the know. Learn how to attain and maintain optimum health and youthful vitality for life!

Read More: bioidentical hormones, breast cancer, estradiol, Estriol, Green Tea, Vitamin D, women