Green tea strengthens bones

Chinese scientists have once again conducted experiments over a drink of the country and found that in addition to the effect of antioxidant, green tea and even strengthens bones.


Drinking green tea, one of the most popular in the East of drinks can improve bone health, to stimulate the growth of bone tissue, to slow its decay and to prevent osteoporosis.




The authors of the study, Bin Junlin from the University of Hong Kong and his colleagues note that many previous studies have shown a beneficial effect of green tea in the prevention of cancer and heart disease. Some scientists in experiments on cell cultures found that tea may be good for the bones, however, remained unclear exactly which substances are responsible for this effect.




The Chinese took in rats cells, which is formed bone tissue - osteoplasty and put them in a few days the action of the three major components of green tea catechins.




The results showed that one of these substances - epigallocatechin increases the activity of key enzymes that promote bone growth by 79%. EGC also significantly increases the level of mineralization of bone tissue.




Scientists have also found that a high concentration of ECG blocks the activity of one of the types of cells - osteoclasts, which destroy bone. The components of green tea does not have any toxic effect on cells

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