Green Tea Could Delay Prostate Cancer

By Natural-Life.ca | June 28th, 2009

News Post Category: Cancer, Natural Health

From the Ottawa Citizen/Reuters:

Active compounds in green tea may slow down the progression of prostate cancer, researchers reported on Friday.

Capsules made using green tea extracts called polyphenols lowered levels of proteins that tumors use to grow, the researchers found.

Made by Polyphenon Pharma, the capsules called Polyphenon E contain epigallocatechin gallate or EGCG, a green tea extract that has antioxidant properties.

Full story: Green Tea Delays Prostate Cancer

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