Anti-cancer substances in tea

June 21, 2011 by: Michael category: Alternative Medicine

Drink tea regularly had always thought to have a positive impact on health. Some studies show that the compounds in tea may prevent the development of cancer cells in the body. Especially if you regularly drink black tea.

Mechanism of work of black tea in the fight against cancer cells is also revealed in two recent studies by experts. The first study, researchers at the New Jersey evaluated THEAFLAVINS-2 (TF - 2), the sole composed of black tea and showed that the compound may kill cancer cells. This process is called apoptosis.

"The study was conducted to determine the mechanisms made bt TF-2 to induce the death of cancer cells, including the effects of inflammation." "It is known that inflammation can occur that mechanisms in the development of cancer cells contributor," explains Dr. Tim Bond Advisory Group of tea, according to the first female.

Substance TF-2 are known to cause the death of cancer cells by stimulating cell shrinkage in the 3 hours of treatment. The study also shows the ability of TF - 2 to remove the activity of the genes that induce the enzyme cyclooxygenase 2, while reducing the activity of the molecules that cause inflammation.

Substance TF-2 also produce the pattern of regulation of genes that are similar to those found in cancer cells. The results showed that the TF-2 is a major element in black tea can kill cancer cells by a mechanism of gene regulation and can reduce inflammation.

In the second study, researchers at the India examined the effects of polyphenols of black tea and green tea linked to cancer of the breast in females.

"Green and black tea polyphenols are good reducing tumor to reduce the risk of growth as much as 92% and 77%", said the Bond.

Black tea and green tea polyphenols can develop as much as 69% reactive oxygen. Including inhibiting inflammation as much as 72%.

However, according to Bond, the conclusion still requires clinical trials. I.e. to assess the effects of black tea and its components on the risk of cancer in humans.