Catechins, Polyphenols, and Hope — The Anti-Cancer Power of Green Tea

Drinking tea is good for your health, and among the many tea drinks, green tea is of particular concern.

Not only does it have a fresh taste and affordable prices, it is also a healthy option with anti-cancer potential.

Anti-cancer components in green tea

Of green tea Tea polyphenols are a powerful antioxidant , can resist free radicals in the body.

A free radical is an unstable molecule that triggers a series of chemical reactions in the body that cause cell damage, triggering cancer.

Tea polyphenols can neutralize free radicals, reduce damage to cells, and play a certain anti-cancer effect.

One of the main tea polyphenols components in green tea is Catechins .

A cancer cell is a type of abnormally proliferating cell that constantly divides and invades surrounding tissues, forming a tumor.

Catechins can interfere with the growth cycle of cancer cells, preventing them from dividing and proliferating, slowing the development of cancer.

Catechins also strengthen the immune system and can help the body better recognize and destroy cancer cells, reducing the risk of cancer.

Green tea also contains caffeine and theophylline.

These alkaloids are able to regulate metabolism, promoting normal growth and repair of cells, making them less prone to cancer.

Hormones play an important regulatory role, and abnormal secretion of certain hormones increases the risk of cancer.

Alkaloids are able to maintain the balance of hormone levels, reducing risk.

Green Tea and Cancer

Green tea has certain preventive effects on many types of cancer.

Tea polyphenols can protect the gastric mucosa, reduce the occurrence of gastric inflammation, and reduce the number of patients Gastric cancer The risk.

Catechins can regulate intestinal flora, promote intestinal health, reduce the accumulation of harmful substances in the intestines, reduce Bowel cancer Occurrence probability.

Alkaloids can regulate hormone levels, reduce the effect of hormone imbalance on breast cells, reduce Breast cancer The risk.

The antioxidant components in green tea can protect lung cells, reduce the damage to the lungs caused by harmful factors such as smoking or air pollution, and reduce Lung cancer Of “risk”.

For people who already have cancer, green tea can Alleviating side effects during cancer treatment .

Patients experience nausea, vomiting, fatigue and other symptoms. Catechins and alkaloids can Regulates metabolism, relieves discomfort .

Green tea is OK Immunity-boosting , improve physical fitness and better cope with cancer treatment.

Selection and brewing of green tea

Premium Green Tea Bright green color , tea Neatly shaped No impurities .

When buying, smell the aroma of the tea leaves, good green tea should have one Fresh tea aroma .

Brewing green tea Also “very particular, useful” Hot water around 80℃ Brewing green tea is most appropriate.

Too high a water temperature can destroy nutrients, and too low a water temperature will not fully release the aroma and taste of tea.

Put the tea leaves in a cup and pour an appropriate amount of hot water Soak for 3 to 5 minutes Ready-to-drink.

If you like to drink strong tea, you can appropriately increase the amount of tea leaves and do not soak them for a long time, so that the tea soup will not be too bitter.

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