Green tea DOES help you lose weight but you need to drink seven decaff cups a day, study finds. A compound in green tea has been found to kill mouth cancer cells while leaving healthy cells undamaged. While it was known the drink could help fight the disease, scientists say they have now worked out why. The breakthrough involved identifying the process by which the substance attacks cancer cells. This, it is hoped, will lead to new treatments for oral cancer, as well as other forms of the disease. Scientists at Penn State University, in the US, explored the specific mechanism by which the green tea compound is able to target the diseased cells. The compound EGCG, found in green tea, kills mouth cancer cells (pictured) while leaving healthy cells undamaged, past studies have found. Earlier studies have shown that epigallocatechin- 3- gallate (EGCG), a compound found in green tea, killed mouth cancer cells without harming normal cells. But researchers did not understand the reasons behind the substance's ability to kill the cancer cells. Scientists now believe EGCG may trigger a process in the mitochondria - the powerhouse of a cell that produces energy - that leads to cell death. Professor Joshua Lambert, a specialist in food science and co- director of Penn State's Center for Plant and Mushroom Foods for Health, said: 'EGCG is doing something to damage the mitochondria.'That mitochondrial damage sets up a cycle causing more damage and it spirals out, until the cell undergoes programmed cell death.'It looks like EGCG causes the formation of reactive oxygen species in cancer cells, which damages the mitochondria, and the mitochondria responds by making more reactive oxygen species.'Reactive oxygen species are chemically reactive molecules containing oxygen. They play an important role in cell signalling and homeostatsis - the control of internal conditions including temperature. When reactive oxygen species levels increase dramatically, it can cause significant damage to cell structures - this is known as oxidative stress. As this mitochondrial demise continues, the cancer cell also reduces the expression of antioxidant genes, further lowering its defences. Diet, nutrition, and weight-loss tips, including smart snacks, calorie charts, and expert healthy eating advice from the experts at FITNESS magazine. Weight loss programs that work for fitness and a living a longer life. Which weight loss plans are hype and which ones can help you shed pounds? What you need to know. Lose weight the healthy way. News evaluated some of the most popular diets for safe and effective weight loss for short- and long-term goals. Bio X4 By Nucific – Top Weight Loss Probiotic Or Hype? Bio X4 Review: In today’s world, everything seems to be put on fast-forward for most of the time. Some proponents.
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