May 14/New York/Food Consumer -- A recent review published in the journal Molecular Nutrition and Food Research says that green tea naturally contains a variety of antiviral and anti-cancer compounds with many proven health benefits. The review explains that consuming green tea can help prevent against ovarian, endometrial, cervical, and various other forms of gynecologic cancers.
Green tea is gaining worldwide attention for its myriad of catechins, flavonoids, polyphenols and other nutritive compounds that each possess their own unique healing capabilities. Green tea polyphenols has proven chemo-protective properties, while green tea catechins has proven antiviral and immuno-modulating properties. These compounds synergistically strengthen the body and protect it against the development and spread of malignant cancer cells.