Guest guest Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Green Tea, Allergy Fighter? Antioxidant in Tea May Prevent Allergic Reactions - Green tea drinkers may have the edge in fighting the sniffles and runny eyes of allergy season. Researchers say they've found an ingredient in green tea that stops a key process in producing an allergic response and the symptoms that follow. Laboratory tests show the compound blocks the production of two substances in the body that trigger and sustain allergic reactions (histamine and immunoglobulin E, or IgE). Researchers think the compound, methylated epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), may have a similar effect in humans. " " Green tea appears to be a promising source for effective anti-allergenic agents, " " says researcher Hirofumi Tachibana, associate professor of chemistry at Kyushu University in Fukuoka, Japan, in a news release. " " If you have allergies, you should consider drinking it. " " The study appears in the Oct. 9 issue of the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. http://supplementspot.com/health/library/green-tea-high-in-egcg-excellent-for-al\ lergies/ Alana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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