IMPORTANCE OF GREEN TEA

Urban legend, old wives tale . . . whatever.  Don't believe all of the hype that this, or that will help or cure.  What's in favor today will be out tomorrow.  Drink the tea for it's flavor and if it helps with something else, fine - but don't chase after false or suspicious promises/promotions about these things.  ;-)

HMMM, their conclusion:

EGCG is a complex molecule with many potential anticarcinogenic functions. It acts as an antioxidant, serving to neutralize free radicals in the body before they cause cell damage. EGCG blocks angiogenesis, the process by which new blood vessels are formed, thereby depriving tumors of the nutrients needed for growth. It also inhibits the cell cycle, preventing cancerous cells from dividing and selectively causing cancerous cells to undergo apoptosis. Finally, EGCG has antibacterial properties that can combat H pylori, an organism implicated in the formation of gastric cancer. Although research data obtained from in vitro studies are promising, results from animal models, observational studies, and human intervention trials remain somewhat mixed. Nonetheless, further evaluation of EGCG as a candidate compound for chemoprevention and/or chemotherapy appears warranted on the basis of the preponderance of currently available data. Additional studies are needed to determine how the active ingredients in green tea interact with environmental and genetic factors, as well as to identify the EGCG mechanisms effective against given cancer types, so that these mechanisms can be fine-tuned or supplemented to increase the desired effects. However, the potential of green tea as an anticarcinogenic agent is high because of its low cost, wide availability, and apparent low toxicity.

I wonder if they did follow thru with trials in the mentioned categories. This is from 2007. Interesting, though..

Dear Ripandburn....Thank you....It was I......Di

I could not resist this topic as I have been giving it some thought lately in a broader sense. How much can diet impact the cancer? So far, the best article I have read is in regards to Dr. Dean Ornish' diet for PCa. It is very similar to his heart diet. I can say from personal experience that his diet is extreme and extremely tough to follow. Do not even look at a steak! I tried his diet for my cholesterol with only modest success. Lost a lot of weight though. Finally broke down and started on the statins. (google Ornish prostate diet for the article)

I have always taken supplements but my research has indicated that some I have been taking are not recommended for PCa. (Now they tell me ) I stopped all supplements during my radiation treatment and I am now taking only a select few. D3 w/calcium, fish oil, C, pomegranate extract, and capsaicin.

By the way the article I read on green tea said to steep for 10 minutes and to drink 10 cups per day to get the therapeutic dose. Just what a guy with prostate problems needs... something else to drink.

Di thanks for the post.

Don