Green Tea and Immune Support

Research Summary (see below for details): EGCg (the active component of Green Tea) may be effective at fighting bacteria, viruses, and protozoa.  Daily intake of EGCg in the studies ranged between the equivalent of 4 cups of green tea  to more than 10 cups.  

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EGCg inhibits microbes such as Salmonella, Campilobacter jejuni, Campilobacter coli, Helicobacter pylori, Shigella, Clostridium. Pseudomonas, Candida and others that cause food poisoning, diarrhea, ulcers and other infections

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EGCg may be useful against an MRSA infection.

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EGCg stimulates the immune response by stimulating the production of  interleukin-1 and tumor necrosis factor.

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EGCg may be a possible potential immunotherapeutic agent against respiratory infections in immune-compromised patients, such as heavy smokers.

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EGCg can prevent the flu by stopping the influenza virus from attaching itself to normal cells, thus blocking its infectivity.

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EGCg may be an antiviral agent, effective against a broad array of viruses including HIV.  While initial research is very promising, the effectiveness of tea in the treatment of human viral diseases needs to be confirmed.

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Last Updated 10/13/2008