(02-10-12) Green tea catechins shown to shrink cancerous tumors in humans

by John Phillip

(NaturalNews) Natural health advocates have understood and demonstrated the
potent antioxidant and anti-cancer properties of green tea consumption for
decades. The Chinese have brewed the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant for
more than 5,000 years to benefit human health. Catechins such as
epigallocatechin 3-gallate or EGCG are gaining prominent attention as they have
been shown to halt cancerous tumor growth and improve arterial elasticity to
promote cardiovascular health.

Researchers from the University of Strathclyde in Scotland, publishing in the
journal Nanomedicine have determined that EGCG extracted from green tea could
be a powerful weapon in treatments for tackling cancer. The scientists
developed a proprietary method for delivering the natural compound directly to
tumor cells and found that nearly two-thirds of the tumors it was delivered to
either shrank or disappeared within one month. The treatment displayed no side
effects to normal tissues.

EGCG from green tea effectively shrinks or eliminates existing tumors in
humans
This research is significant because it is believed to be the first time that
this type of treatment has made cancerous tumors shrink or vanish in response
to a therapy based on a totally natural compound. The lead study author, Dr.
Christine Dufes noted "These are very encouraging results which we hope could
pave the way for new and effective cancer treatments."

To conduct the study, the scientists encapsulated the green tea extract in
vesicles that also carried transferrin, a plasma protein that transports iron
through the blood. Transferrin receptors are found in large amounts in many
cancers, and are known to be a viable target for many cancer therapies. Testing
EGCG on two different types of skin cancer, researchers found 40 percent of
both types of tumors vanished, while 30 percent of one and 20 percent of
another shrank. A further 10 percent of one of the types was stabilized.

Dr. Dufes concluded "The green tea extract reduced the size of many of the
tumors every day, in some cases removing them altogether... these are very
encouraging results which we hope could pave the way for new and effective
cancer treatments." There is no doubt that EGCG catechins from green tea are
important to human health. EGCG can be consumed through standardized
encapsulated supplements or by drinking two to four fresh-brewed cups of green
tea daily to dramatically lower the risk of many cancer lines and to shield
against an array of chronic illnesses.

Sources for this article include:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22891867
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-08/uos-gtc082212.php
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120822071433.htm

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