Green Tea May Prevent Onset of Diabetes Mellitus Type 1
November 22nd, 2008 Robi Supplements 0
Recently, researchers at Medical College of Georgia have said that an anti-oxidant in green tea may prevent or delay the onset of Diabetes mellitus type 1(Type 1 diabetes or T1D). This conclusion are based on a study, in which researchers tested and trialed the effect of green tea’s predominant antioxidant, EGCG, in a certain laboratory mouse with T1D and primary Sjogren’s syndrome, which damages moisture-producing glands, causing dry mouth and eyes. In the recent study, researchers considered a control group of mice with water and a test group with a purified form of EGCG dissolved in the drinking water. After 16 weeks, the EGCG-fed mice were 6.1 times more about to be diabetes-free than the water-fed group, and 4.2 times more probable at 22 weeks.
Dr. Stephen Hsu, molecular/cell biologist in the School of Dentistry said in a statement, “Our study focused on Sjogren’s syndrome, so learning that EGCG (Epigallocatechin gallate) also can prevent and delay insulin-dependent type 1 diabetes was a big surprise”. He added, in the mouse, EGCG reduced the severity and delayed onset of salivary gland damage associated with Sjogren’s syndrome, which has no known cure. He also added that both type 1 diabetes and Sjogren’s syndrome are autoimmune diseases, which cause the body to attack itself. Moreover, Sjogren’s syndrome can occur alone or secondary to another autoimmune disease, such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis or type 1 diabetes.
Periodontics chief resident at Fort Gordon’s Tingay Dental Clinic, Dr. Gillespie said that “The benefit of using green tea in preventing or slowing these autoimmune diseases is that it’s natural and not known to harm the body. EGCG doesn’t have the negative side-effects that can be associated with steroids or other medications that could otherwise be prescribed.”
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