White tea benefits more than skin deep

Posted on 2009-08-22 09:56:04 in Arthritis | Inflammation | Longevity and Age Management | Skin-Hair |

Research from Kingston University in South West London shows white tea has anti-ageing potential and high levels of anti-oxidants. Tests also show that white tea contains extracts that protect the structural proteins of the skin, namely collagen and elastin.

White tea was shown to inhibit enzymes which break down elastin and collagen, as well as oxidants associated with inflammatory diseases. Suppression of an excess of these enzymes and oxidants in inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis has long been the subject of research.

The study, which teamed with Neal's Yard Remedies, also found eight other plants to be potentially beneficial in protecting against the breakdown of elastin and collagen, but the benefits of white tea significantly outperformed the others tested.

News source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090810085312.htm


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