A compound in green tea has a powerful ability to increase the number of "regulatory T cells" that play a key role in immune function, US researchers say.
A new study led by researchers at Oregon State University suggests drinking green tea may boost immunity against infections and autoimmunity.
Autoimmune diseases arise from an overactive immune response of the body against substances and tissues normally present in the body. An autoimmune disorder is a condition that occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys healthy body tissue.
Those researchers have discovered that one of the beneficial compounds found in green tea has a powerful ability to fight autoimmune disease.
They found that the compound increases the number of ‘regulatory T cells’ that play a key role in immune function.
This may be one of the underlying mechanisms for the health benefits of green tea, which has attracted wide interest for its ability to help control inflammation, improve immune function and prevent cancer.
The findings have been published in Immunology Letters.
Autoimmune diseases arise from an overactive immune response of the body against substances and tissues normally present in the body. An autoimmune disorder is a condition that occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys healthy body tissue.
Those researchers have discovered that one of the beneficial compounds found in green tea has a powerful ability to fight autoimmune disease.
They found that the compound increases the number of ‘regulatory T cells’ that play a key role in immune function.
This may be one of the underlying mechanisms for the health benefits of green tea, which has attracted wide interest for its ability to help control inflammation, improve immune function and prevent cancer.
The findings have been published in Immunology Letters.
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