Green Tea: Bones and fracture healing!

Cigarette smoking is linked to oxidative stress (OS) that leads to several problems associated with it. One among them is drop in fracture healing efficiency.  The Reactive oxygen species (ROS) formed during OS are believed to damage osteoblasts, mononucleate cells that are responsible for bone formation. Multiple studies have shown a significant difference in the healing time of bone between groups of smokers and non-smokers. In a recent study published by Nina Holzer and team, cigarette smoking medium (CSM) treated osteoblasts were tested for viability under Co-, pre-, and post-incubation with Green Tea Extracts and tea catechins. In their inference they have suggested, green tea to have beneficial effects on bone homeostasis, fracture healing, and bone mineral density.

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SOURCE: LANGENBECK'S ARCHIVES OF SURGERY

Green Tea: It may help stay Younger !!!

Green tea is better over the conventionally consumed black tea! Recently reported in several studies, it has been found useful in ageing and age-related disorders like cancer, hypertension, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and others. According to researchers, it is not only beneficial in prevention of many diseases but also delays aging. Easily available, good to taste and non-toxic drink, that will now keep you young and lively for longer periods!

It has for long been a part of Asian culture, as people in China and India have known the benefits of the drink since ancient era. A review study conducted by our team, revealed, catechins, type of plant secondary metabolites, found in green tea, provide for its antioxidant properties. They give it the capacity to fight oxidative stress that is linked to aging since long and is presumed to be a prime reason. When free radicals that are generated in our body, over power the antioxidant system we possess, oxidative stress results which causes disease and aging, but green tea is able to fight it and enable us to survive longer!!!

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Source: TANG-International Journal of Genuine Traditional Medicine