Can Drinking Green Tea Help Prevent COVID-19 Infection?

Tea is the 2nd most inebriated beverage in the world after water,

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reviewed by the International Institute for Sustainable Development. Aside from natural teas,

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all tea is made from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis bush (via Medical News Today).

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Green tea is made from the unoxidized leaves of the bush and consequently has one of

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the best possible tiers of antioxidants and polyphenols like Epigallocatechin gallate or EGCG.

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EGCG is an effective antioxidant that can decrease infection and shield cells

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from stress and injury from free radicals, reviews Healthline.

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Green tea is broadly considered for its fitness benefits, from bettering cognitive features to defending coronary heart health,

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thanks to these antioxidant properties. Its important issue of EGCG has additionally shown promise

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in fending off viruses comparable to COVID-19, says a find out about in The Journal of General Virology.

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