Green Tea Compound Shrinks Cancerous Tumors Posted by John Phillip 0 inShare 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. EGCG from Green Tea Effectively Shrinks or Eliminates Existing Tumors in Humans Researchers from the University of Strathclyde in Scotland published the results of their study in the journal Nanomedicine. They determined that EGCG extracted from green tea could be a powerful weapon in treatments for tackling cancer. , publishing 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. 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.” Also Read Research Proves It. Green Tea Can Extend Lifespan. Drink Two to Four Cups of Green Tea Daily or Supplement to Lower Risk of Tumor Development 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 forty percent of both types of tumors vanished, while thirty percent of one and twenty percent of another shrank. A further ten 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