Cancer prevention

Cancer is one of the world's leading causes of death. Moreover, studies have found that oxidative damage contributes to the proliferation of cancer cells. Green tea's high antioxidant content has the capacity to establish a protective barrier in the body and can be free of the agents responsible for the three most frequent forms of cancer: breast cancer, prostate cancer, and rectal cancer.

According to Gholston, green tea contains numerous polyphenols, including the most potent catechin, epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG). Numerous laboratory research on green tea and its anti-cancer potential has already shown that these polyphenols can help suppress tumor cell growth, including apoptosis, inhibiting tumor cell multiplication. Besides, angiogenesis and tumor cell invasion are both inhibited.