http://www.amcollege.edu/blog/nutrition/green-tea-compound-may-prevent-hiv-infection.htm Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture & Massage Therapy Blog Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:39:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 http://www.amcollege.edu/blog/nutrition/green-tea-compound-may-prevent-hiv-infection.htm#comment-7119 Tue, 22 May 2007 16:15:45 +0000 http://www.amcollege.edu/blog/nutrition/green-tea-compound-may-prevent-hiv-infection.htm#comment-7119 The major component of green tea prevents the binding of HIV to human T cells, the first step in HIV infection, according to a new study. Green tea is the nonoxidized, unfermented product of the leaves from the evergreen plant, Camellia sinensis. It is made up of catechins, the most abundant of which is Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG). It is believed that EGCG is responsible for the vast array of presumed health benefits green tea possesses, such as the prevention of cancer and cardiovascular disease. Several studies have reported that EGCG may also have a protective effect against HIV infection. The major component of green tea prevents the binding of HIV to human T cells, the first step in HIV infection, according to a new study. Green tea is the nonoxidized, unfermented product of the leaves from the evergreen plant, Camellia sinensis. It is made up of catechins, the most abundant of which is Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG). It is believed that EGCG is responsible for the vast array of presumed health benefits green tea possesses, such as the prevention of cancer and cardiovascular disease. Several studies have reported that EGCG may also have a protective effect against HIV infection.

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