GREGORY CHANDLER--GREEN TEA AND CELLULAR DAMAGE

Individuals with metabolic syndrome often have high levels of cellular damage from oxidative stress, and lower levels of circulating antioxidants. 

In one study, 35 individuals with metabolic syndrome took four cups of green tea per day, two capsules of green tea extract with four cups of water per day, or a placebo of four cups of water per day. 

After eight weeks, while there were no changes for the placebo group, the two green tea groups had much lower levels of oxidative stress and much higher levels of circulating antioxidants.  For those who had taken the extract form of green tea, iron levels declined compared to the start of the study, while copper, selenium, and zinc levels remained stable.

Researchers opine that green tea may help reduce the cellular damage from metabolic syndrome. 


GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law