Parkinson’s Disease and Green Tea
Posted by EJ | Posted in Natural Remedies, Tea, Tea Drinking, Tea Health | Posted on 07-04-2008
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There have been a number of studies on the health benefits of green tea, and there are lists of advantages for its consumption… Here is another one to add to your list:
It may protect your brain cells.
Green tea has neuroprotective effects – the polyphenols in green tea protect dopamine neurons. People that have Parkinson’s disease often have decreased motor skills and cognitive dysfunction due to the insufficient creation and use of dopamine. Studies are currently being conducted on the effects of green tea polyphenols on Parkinson’s Disease, with the hope that they can be produced and used to treat Parkinson’s. Studies that have been conducted on mice and have proven positive, however, human testing needs to be done to see if the consumption or green tea could be useful to slow the progression of the disease.
For an article from Science Daily visit:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/12/071213101406.htm
For an article from BBC visit:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/1933596.stm
For information on PD visit:
http://www.ninds.nih.gov