Green tea may have potential to strenthen bones
Scientists from Hong Kong have found that chemicals in green tea may help strengthen bones by stimulating their formation and slowing the process of weakening them. In a laboratory experiment on rat cells, they have noted that the ingredient epigallocatechin (EGC) in green tea boosted the level of a key enzyme that promotes bone growth by nearly 79 percent. Also, they found that EGC increased the density of bone minerals in the cells, thereby reducing the risk of pain and fracture.