Epigallocatechin gallate may appear...

Epigallocatechin gallate may appear like a mouthful. Even when shortened to EGCG now this primary antioxidant in recent tea may have some potential against HIV infection, put in mind ofs a new study.

Researchers at the University of Tokyo reported that EGCG impedes HIV--the virus linked to AIDS--from binding to T-helper small rooms which are immune cells affected at the virus.

The scientists inclemencyed that it would take gallons of recent tea to have the issue noted in the lab contemplation and that EGCG treatment would require increase of a green tea capsule in order to deliver the necessary amounts of the antioxidant to the body

on the other hand it is possible that new tea or its extracts will be involved in what may occur hereafter treatments of HIV infection. The meditation was published in the November 2003 issue of The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

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