Green Tea Extract and Parkinson’s
January 12, 2008 by GiGi · 2 Comments
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Did you know that nearly one million people suffer with Parkinson’s disease?! And, as the population ages, this number will too.
Parkinson’s is caused by cell death that affects the neurons that contain pigmented dopamine. This, in turn, impairs movement and balance.
Researchers have found that green tea extract may protect neurons from being damaged. Green Tea has long been known for its antioxidant properties. The researchers performed a study done on rodents to see how it affected them. Read more
