Polyphenols and Gastrointestinal Diseases.

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Polyphenols, which comprise the major group of antioxidants consumed by humans in food, are a large family of plant chemicals. Several hundred of these chemicals have been found in plants and they are believed to protect the plants from disease and irradiation damage. Polyphenols are antiviral, antibacterial, antiinflammatory and anticarcinogenic in humans. Flavonoids comprise the […]

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Polyphenols and Aortic Cardiovascular Disease.

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Polyphenols are found in fruits and vegetables and, significantly, a diet rich in polyphenols may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. The distribution of polyphenols in human body tissues was unknown before this study and the authors developed a new antibody technique to study polyphenols in living tissue. This makes it possible to study the […]

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Conditions: Arteriosclerosis (atherosclerosis), Cancer, Cardiovascular disease, Metastases, Neurodegenerative disease, Oxidative stress

Supplements: Antioxidants, Catechins, Green tea, Isoflavonoids, Quercetin, Stone breaker (Phyllanthus niruri), Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)

Foods: Beverages, Chocolate, Fruits, Green tea (Camellia sinensis), Matcha green tea, Onions, Vegetables, Wine

Miscellaneous: Anti-inflammatory, Aorta, Foam cells, Macrophage, Polyphenols

Catechins in Ashwagandha.

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) has long been used as a traditional medicinal plant in India for many problems. It is called Indian ginseng. Recent studies have shown that it is beneficial to the immune system and has antitumor effects. It is useful for arthritis, stress, and problems of aging. Abundant evidence indicates that free radical production […]

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Heart Effects of Catechins From Green Tea.

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Green tea (Camellia sinensis), which contains chemicals called catechins, have many health benefits, such as anti-inflammatory and anticancer activity. The dominant catechin is EGCG (epipallocatechin-3-gallate). One cup contains 78 mg. of EGCG, but higher doses are available in capsules. The movement of chemicals such as calcium and sodium across cell walls of heart cells may […]

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Conditions: Cancer, Cardiovascular disease, Inflammation, Multiple sclerosis

Supplements: Bioflavonoids, Calcium, Catechins, EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate), Green tea extract, Potassium Bicarbonate

Foods: Green tea (Camellia sinensis)

Miscellaneous: Catechins, EKG (electrocardiogram), Electromagnetic fields (EMF), Element, Heart, Polyphenols, Sodium

Green Tea and Climate Change.

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Most of the world’s tea is grown in China where much of the land is in high-risk areas for climate change. The cycle of drought followed by monsoons has become a pattern over the past 40 years. The study took place in an evergreen broadleaf forest where the tea grown is of premium quality, and […]

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Conditions: Age-related bone disease, Cancer, Cardiovascular disease, Climate change, Inflammation, Metabolic syndrome, Neurodegenerative disease, Oxidative stress, Skin aging

Supplements: Antioxidants, Catechins, EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate)

Foods: Green tea (Camellia sinensis)

Miscellaneous: Catechins, China, Climate change, Income, Methylxanthine, Polyphenols

Cancer Prevention by Tea Polyphenols.

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Mukhtar, et al, have published a review of the health benefits of the tea plant (Camelia sinensis) that included green tea and black tea. Tea contains chemicals called polyphenols, whose benefits in cancer and coronary heart disease have been well studied in animals. Studies of both green tea and black tea show protective effects against […]

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Conditions: Arteriosclerosis (atherosclerosis), Cancer, Hypercholesterolemia, Hypertension

Supplements: Green tea extract

Foods: Black tea (Camellia sinensis), Green tea (Camellia sinensis)

Miscellaneous: Polyphenols

Green Tea, Polyamines and Biogenic Amines.

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Dr. Gary Pack

Polyamines and biogenic amines are chemicals derived from amino acids. Polyamines are involved in intracellular signals. Biogenic amines function in intercellular communication. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) from green tea (Camellia sinensis) targets the pathways of biogenic amines and polyamines. This is of therapeutic interest in treating cancer. Tea is, also, a source of the amino acid, theanine, […]

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Conditions: Angiogenesis, Apoptosis, Cancer, Inflammation, Parkinson's disease, Vascular permeability

Supplements: Amino acids, Biogenic amines, EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate), Histamine, Theanine

Foods: Green tea (Camellia sinensis)

Miscellaneous: Biogenic amines, Caffeine, Cyclooxygenase, Dopamine, l-DOPA, Lipoxygenase inhibitor, Methylxanthine, Neurotransmitters, Polyamines, Putrescine, Serotonin, Spermidine, Spermine, Theobromine

Umami Taste of Japanese Green Tea.

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Dr. Gary Pack

Matcha is made of high-quality, shade-grown tea (Camellia sinensis). It is a powder which is whisked to a froth in 70-80 degree water. It is the form of tea preferred in Japan. Most of the Western world seems to prefer the taste of fermented teas, such as green tea or black tea. Umami is the […]

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Supplements: Theanine

Foods: Green tea (Camellia sinensis), Matcha green tea

Miscellaneous: Gallic acid, Glutamate, Japan, Umami

Pseudomonas and Cranberry Proanthocyanidins.

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Dr. Gary Pack

To read the author’s abstract of the article, click on the title of the article. Then, to read the full article, click on the full text icon. NOTE: Matcha green tea powder has more flavonoids than green tea leaf. KEY WORDS: Agar, Bacteria motility, Biofilm, Cranberry proanthocyanidins, Flagella, Green tea, Hydrophilic, Pomegranate, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Swarming […]

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Supplements: Green tea, Proanthocyanidines

Foods: Agar, Cranberry (Vaccinium oxycoccus), Green tea (Camellia sinensis), Matcha green tea, Pomegranate

Miscellaneous: Biofilms, Tannins

Anti-Angiogenesis Review.

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Dr. Gary Pack

Angiogenesis is a normal process of forming new blood vessels. It takes place in growth, menstrual cycles, healing, etc. It is necessary for cancers to grow and to metastasize. It occurs in macular degeneration and hinders the vision. Blockers of angiogenesis are beneficial in cancer, macular degeneration and other disease processes. Dr. Judah Folkmann studied […]

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Conditions: Angiogenesis, Cancer, Wounds