Will Organic Green Tea Help With Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Thursday, January 03rd, 2008 | Author: Organic Health News
According to a study by the University of Michigan Health Systems, one specific compound found in Green Tea can be the key to preventing & treating Rheumatoid Arthritis.
The Green Tea compound that has researchers excited is called Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG).
EGCG shows promise because scientists believe that it could restrict the amount of inflammatory molecules associated with rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers also believe that EGCG can also decrease the joint damage associated with rheumatoid arthritis.
“Our research is a very promising step in the search for therapies for the joint destruction experienced by people who have rheumatoid arthritis,” said Salah-uddin Ahmed, Ph.D., the head researcher for this study.
While researchers are very optimistic about the long-term benefits of EGCG, it is still unknown how it will truly effect humans, as only animal tests have been done. However, the results of the primary tests look very promising for eventual human benefits.
I can’t contest that Green Tea helps with arthritis, but I can tell you that it helps you lose weight. I like to drink hot green tea whenever I’m sick or have a sore throat…. It really does help! It’s also pretty tasty, too.
Arthritis sufferers can feel better by drinking green tea and exercise. You should remember to warm up and stretch both before and after exercise. The stretching will increase your flexibility, reduce your risk of injury, and help you to preserve (or possibly even increase) your range of motion.