Green Tea May Halt Progression of Prostate Cancer
Friday July 3, 2009
Green tea contains compounds that may slow the progression of prostate cancer, a new study finds.
The study included 26 men (ages 41 to 72) who had been diagnosed with prostate cancer and scheduled to undergo radical prostatectomy (a major surgery that removes the entire prostate gland, as well as some surrounding tissue). For an average of 34.5 days, each of the participants took four capsules of green tea extract daily (the equivalent of drinking about 12 cups of concentrated green tea).
Study results revealed a significant decrease in blood levels of several biomarkers known to signal prostate-cancer progression. What's more, liver function in the participants appeared to remain normal, and few side effects were reported.
Previous research has shown that antioxidants in green tea may reduce prostate-cancer risk in men with high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia, an abnormality thought to precede the development of the most common form of prostate cancer.
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greating
i respect what is said but the whole idea is not clear please be specific what is the name of compoud and how it can protect a human cells from dangerous mutations i am afraid that every thing here is true but money and owners of money who support the project can affect the decision of scientists we have to sit with ourselfs and think alot is human worth or doesnt worth its a revolution of herbal medicine but we must carefull about our backs
Thanks Cathy. I’m happy and very respectful of you that you gave us the opportunity to see the research article alongside your information. Too many headlines are not backed up by the details of the research.
I will tell my clients about the study. Thank you.Harriet@youthingessentials.com