Dr. Mercola May 08 2004 3,433 views
Participants of the study involved 20 men who had prostate cancer and were pending prostate removal surgery. Each of the men were required to drink five cups of black tea, green tea or soda each day for five days prior to their scheduled surgeries.
The goal of the study was to determine if polyphenols, a substance found in tea, might contribute to slowing down the cell growth of the prostate cancer. One component of the study involved cutting out a piece of each man's prostate for examination. The study revealed a decrease in the growth rate of the cancer cells in the men who had consumed the black or green tea, however there was no change in the men who drank soda.
A second study consisted of six healthy participants who were given resveratrol. The study focused on the effectiveness of resveratrol, a dietary polyphenol, that was thought for several years to provide protection against cancer and heart disease. The results of the study showed that it didn't produce the same positive results.
One expert suggested concentrating on increasing one's intake of fruit and vegetables, rather than targeting single supplements or substances.
Free Radical Biology & Medicine April 2004;36(7):829-37
I am really surprised as my favorite polyphenolic bioflavnoid, resveratrol was not as good as tea in treating prostate cancer. Even though resveratrol was not active here, I strongly believe that this is one of the most exciting antioxidants around.
But it appears that the polyphenols in tea, called EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate), may be another useful tool for prostate cancer. It is important to recognize that the nutrients useful to treat prostate cancer are also likely to benefit breast cancer.
However, while tea is an acceptable fluid to drink, tea is ideally consumed in moderation because it can contain potentially high levels of fluoride. And for this reason, I've always limited my tea consumption. Even more alarming, some teas have been found to contain aluminum too.
There is good news, though, for those who would like to drink tea for its health properties or taste. I have conducted extensive research and found that Body Ecology Diet's Green and Black teas contain virtually no fluoride or other toxic heavy metals -- and they are caffeine free! So, you can feel free to drink up with these extracts.
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Because most green and black teas contain excess amounts of fluoride and other heavy metals, I wanted to find a safe source of these beneficial beverages.
I have found -- using the highest level of lab instruments available -- that Body Ecology Diet's Green and Black Tea Extracts are pure -- with virtually no fluoride or other toxic heavy metals -- and caffeine free!
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So now we can add EGCG to the list of tools you can use to treat and prevent prostate (and breast) cancer:
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