A recent study convincingly shows preventative and curative properties of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) found in high concentrations in green tea, on Alzheimer-like neurodegeneration in mice. It carefully builds on more than a decade of research on EGCG.
Its new and exciting contribution is to open up a pathway towards the use of a combination of today’s botanical compounds in reducing the risk of and spread of this dreadful malady rather than rely on a “magic bullet” pharmaceutical that at best will take ten years and $1.5 billion to develop.
The study confirms that the rich store of antioxidants that green tea is packed with has potential medical powers. EGCG – and carrots– are part of prevention and possibly cure. The research study was carried out by a team from the University of California at Berkley.