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Oral Cancer Prevention Advances with a Translational Trial of Green Tea.  Cancer Prev Res 2009;2(11) November 2009.  This perspective on Tsao et al. (beginning on p. 931 in this issue of the journal) discusses green tea extract, which was shown for the first time to have dose-dependent effects in a clinical chemopreventive setting (oral premalignant lesions). This translational trial provides important data on angiogenesis and other biomarkers on which to base future clinical research, which should include trials of green tea extract or polyphenols combined with other natural or synthetic compounds to enhance chemopreventive effects.

“Consuming beverages enhanced with green tea extract provides a protective effect against oral cancer according to this study published in November of 2009.  The ability of EGCG to kill harmul viruses and bacteria continues to be explored.  The chemoprotective effects of EGCG from a green tea extract provide substantial benefit for multiple reasons.  This study investigated the benefit of drinking green tea enhanced beverages versus taking a pill or small concentrated dose.”   – Josh Smith

A Houston, Texas woman shared her secrets of longevity, and she’s an expert on the subject. Juanita Black just turned 105. “I don’t drink coffee or anything,” says Black. “I drink green tea. I love it!” During a news report at her birthday in October, Black shared tales of her youthful spirit, even her birthday trip to a local strip club. She was adamant that drinking green tea aided her long life. The tales made the rounds coast to coast, from CNN to Perez Hilton.

THE JOURNAL OF ALTERNATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINEVolume 11, Number 3, 2005, pp. 521–528

Medicinal Benefits of Green Tea: Part I.

Review of Noncancer Health Benefits

RAYMOND COOPER, Ph.D.,1 D. JAMES MORRÉ, Ph.D.,2 and DOROTHY M. MORRÉ, Ph.D.

 ABSTRACT

Tea, in the form of green or black tea, is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world. Extracts of tea leaves also are sold as dietary supplements. However, with the increasing interest in the health properties of tea and a significant rise in scientific investigation, this review covers recent findings on the medicinal properties and noncancer health benefits of both green and black tea. In Part II, a review of anticancer properties of green tea extracts is presented. Green tea contains a unique set of catechins that possess biological activity in antioxidant, anti-angiogenesis, and antiproliferative assays potentially relevant to the prevention and treatment of various forms of cancer. Although there has been much focus on the biological properties of the major tea catechin epigallocatechin gallate (EGCg) and its antitumor properties, tea offers other health benefits; some due to the presence of other important constituents. Characteristics unrelated to the antioxidant properties of green and black teas may be responsible for tea’s anticancer activity and improvement in cardiac health and atherosclerosis. Theanine in green tea may play a role in reducing stress. Oxidized catechins (theaflavins in black tea) may reduce cholesterol levels in blood. Synergistic properties of green tea extracts with other sources of polyphenolic constituents are increasingly recognized as being potentially important to the medicinal benefits of black and green teas.

“Increasing cardiovascular health, recuding stress levels and improving weight loss were the main questions tackled in this article.  Regular consmption of green tea extract helps improve cholesterol levels as well.  These benefits are achieved through long term use of green tea!”  – Josh Smith