Japanese Study: Green Tea Extract Shows Promise for Chemo Patients

Japanese Study: Green Tea Extract Shows Promise for Chemo Patients
Green tea has many health benefits. Now research shows it may be helpful for cancer patients.studiolopa/iStock
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Drinking green tea has many benefits for the human body. Not only is it a refreshing drink, it is also known for its health benefits. Among other beneficial effects, it is an antioxidant and inhibits hypertension.

A Japanese study has shown that green tea extract shows promise for cancer patients. On March 27, a study presented at the pharmaceutical society of Japan’s annual meeting in Nagoya, Japan, showed that green tea extract can alleviate severe diarrhea caused by the cancer drug irinotecan (CPT-11). The study was presented by Dr. Tomoo Hosoe of Tokyo’s Hoshi University.

Green Tea and Chemo Side Effects

Irinotecan is an anti-tumor drug used for many types of cancer, including colon cancer. However, the chemotherapy drug has serious side effects, including diarrhea.
Ellen Wan has worked for the Japanese edition of The Epoch Times since 2007.
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