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Arthritis, Asthma, and Allergies |
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Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis tortures the lives of more than two million people in the United States. But a recent study of mice showed that the polyphenols in green tea may significantly reduce one's risk of getting the disease. In the study, 36 mice were injected with collagen, which induces arthritis in rodents. Half the mice were fed the human equivalent of four cups of green tea per day. Of the 18 who didn't receive the green tea, 17 developed arthritis. Of the 18 who did receive the green tea, only 8 developed arthritis, and even in those mice it was a milder form of the disease. Scientists believe it is the anti-inflammatory power of tea's polyphenols that achieves the effect. Arthritis is partially caused by free radicals attacking the joint membranes and lubricants, leading to inflammation, so neutralizing the free radicals prevents the inflammation from forming in the first place.
Proanthocyanidin, the antioxidant in chocolate that may protect against Alzheimer's, may also reduce arthritis symptoms. Proanthocyanidin, which is also found in red wine, blocks the formation of enzymes in the body that cause inflammation.
Asthma and Allergies
For the same reasons that proanthocyanidin can reduce inflammation in arthritis sufferers, it can also reduce symptoms |
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