Review Study Shows GT
Polyphenols Slow Development of Skin Tumors in Animals
Question: Does green tea help reduce the risk of
developing cancerous skin tumors caused by ultraviolet light?
The Study: A review study published in the
Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry discussed the most recent
investigations and studies explaining and supporting the ability of green tea polyphenols to protect against the
damaging effects of ultraviolet light.
The Findings: This review of green tea studies
found that green tea polyphenols - whether added to the drinking water or
applied to the skin - do prevent the development of UVB-induced skin tumor
development in mice.
Citation: Katiyar S, Elmets CA, Katiyar SK.
Green tea and skin cancer; photoimmunology, angiogenesis and DNA repair. N
Jutr Biochem 2006 Oct 16; [Epub ahead of print] (Click here to read PubMed study
abstract.)
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