Green tea extract could slow leukemia
Green tea extracts may be instrumental in reducing cancer cells in the blood of patients with a form of leukemia and may slow the progression of the disease. According to findings from Mayo Clinic in the US, two thirds of patients in the early stages of the most common form of leukemia showed a significant reduction in the number of leukemia cells in their blood. The active ingredient is epigallocatechin galeate (EGCG), an antioxidant found abundantly in green tea and already associated with many beneficial effects. Although these findings will require more research to confirm the results, the lead author of the study believes this non-toxic treatment may be useful for stabilizing this form of leukemia and potentially slowing it down.