Green Tea

Green Tea Green Tea Truth: A recent study published in the journal Immunology Letters indicated a specific way in which a compound found in green tea provides health benefits, including protection against autoimmune diseases like cancer, juvenile diabetes and Lou Gehrig's disease.

The researchers explained that there are many different types of specialized cells that play a role in immunity. In people who have autoimmune disorders, some cells begin to attack others that are essential for good health, leaving harmful cells to replicate and distribute themselves throughout an individual's body.However, regulatory T cells help prevent this from occurring and maintain a balance of the different cell varieties.

The study's results showed that the polyphenol EGCG found in green tea stimulates a higher production of regulatory T cells, thereby reducing the risk of autoimmune disorders.
The investigators noted that while there are drugs designed to provide this function, there have been concerns about the toxicity of these medications.

"This appears to be a natural, plant-derived compound that can affect the number of regulatory T cells, and in the process improve immune function," said lead researcher Emily