Both come from the same plant: black tea is aged; green tea is not. During the aging process, oxidation damages and changes the form of some of the active compounds in tea. Both have anti-cancer and anti-aging properties, but green tea is better for you.
Green tea and its major compound (EGCG) have been studied in hundreds of published research papers. While black tea has undergone fewer studies, it has also attained positive results. Black tea contains EGCG, but has a higher content of the aflavone gallate. Both inhibit carcinogens causing cancer, including the growth of pancreatic adenocarcinoma cel s at 95% inhibition and prostate cancer cells, also at 95% inhibition of growth. However, the numerous carcinogens tested for nutrient anti-cancer activity are far exceeded by green tea, and specifically by EGCG published studies.
• EGCG is effective therapy for cervical herpes virus infection.
• EGCG taken either orally and/or applied vaginally on the cervix has a 69% positive response rate against the herpes virus infection.
• EGCG renews aged skin cells, including healthy DNA synthesis 37 times!
When EGCG was applied to skin, it reversed age-related thinning. Furthermore, it protected skin cells from excessive scarring, at the same time protecting the stability of collagen in skin. EGCG protects cells against arsenic poisoning and protects the skin’s immune system; it is easily absorbed by skin. EGCG also has been shown to have an anti-allergy effect.
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