Tuesday, May 4, 2010

The Mechanisms of Green Tea

In my previous post (click), I have mentioned that tea has a slew of healthful benefits against heart disease:(1,2) - Antioxidant activity by capturing free radicals and inhibiting COX and LOX enzymes. Furthermore, tea may prevent the oxidation of LDL which is thought to be the initiating factor for coronary artery disease. It may also increase HDL levels and improve Insulin sensitivity. - Anti-inflammatory by decreasing the chemical signals of IL-2, NF-kB, VCAM - Antiproliferative activity by i...


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