D, has been studying the effects of these polyphenols on blocked arteries. As we all know blocked arteries can lead to heart attacks high blood pressure and stroke. Professor Vinton s studies have found that the polyphenols found in tea are extremely effective in blocking cholesterol from oxidizing and fouling blood vessels. One of the polyphenols, epigallocatechin gallate has been found to nuetralize up to five times as much LDL cholesterol as vitaminC, which has always been the most powerful antioxident. Another bonus of polyphenols is that they work in two places at once, both in the bloodstream and the artery walls.
Tea is also very helpful in the battle against cancer.
Experiments conducted at the Case Western University School of Medicine by Hasan Muhktar Ph. D, have shown that tea can stop the growth of cancer in all stages, affecting growth and speed. In cases where a tumor has already formed, tea has been shown to shrink it. Green tea has been shown to be extremely beneficial to those suffering from skin cancer, having the same effectiveness whether consumed or applied topically. Dr. Muhktar s studies have led him to believe that the polyphenols in tea can affect our DNA, by keeping it strong and healthy, making cells less likely to turn cancerous.