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“Coffee consumption did not affect white matter or brain volume, suggesting that green tea protects against white matter damage. Green tea contains epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a polyphenolic compound that exerts robust antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective effects.”

“FTA: > A new study that adds more to the growing body of evidence that certain compounds found naturally in foods have specific effects that help prevent chronic diseases. Researchers have uncovered a mechanism by which polyphenols in green tea and apples affect a key signalling molecule, which could explain other studies that have shown how polyphenol-rich foods reduce risks of chronic diseases.”

“Polyphenols, such as those found in berries and green tea, were found to reduce the risk of depression and alleviate depression severity among 39 studies – both observational and interventional.”

“A diet containing compounds found in green tea (EGCG) and carrots (ferulic acid) reversed Alzheimer’s-like symptoms in mice genetically programmed to develop the disease. The dose used in animals was 30 mg per kg of body weight which is a human equivalent dose of 2.4 mg per kg of body weight.”

“People who supplemented 300 mg EGCG (found in green tea) daily experienced increased calmness and less stress and had an increase in alpha, beta, and theta activity in certain brain regions compared to people taking a placebo.”

“Daily tea consumption (green, black or oolong) was associated with a 50% reduced risk of cognitive decline and a 86% lower risk in people genetically predisposed (ApoE4 gene) for Alzheimer's disease.”

“Preclinical research suggests that quercetin may also interact with dietary supplements. For example, it increases the bioavailability of epigallocatechin gallate, or EGCG, a polyphenol found in green tea. Some in vitro research suggests that quercetin can act as a mutagen, causing DNA damage.”

“Foods that naturally contain quercetin include onions, green tea, apples, berries, Ginkgo biloba, St. John's wort, American elderberry, and buckwheat tea. Evidence demonstrates that supplemental iron inhibits zinc absorption.”

“The treatment used two bioactive compounds: nicotinamide, a vitamin B3 derivative, and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a green tea compound. The experiments revealed clear age-related declines as well as improvements after treatment: Aging neurons had lower GTP levels, including less free GTP near mitochondria.”

“Green tea is unoxidized; oolong tea is partially oxidized; and black tea is fully oxidized. Tea contains several bioactive compounds, including catechins and caffeine. Catechins are polyphenolic compounds that exert antioxidant properties.”