Green tea and green tea extract i…A systematic review.

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Green tea and green tea extract in oncological treatment: A systematic review.

Fanny Wiese, Sabine Kutschan, Jennifer Doerfler, Viktoria Mathies, Jens Buentzel, Judith Buentzel + 1 more

International journal for vitamin and nutrition research. Internationale Zeitschrift fur Vitamin- und Ernahrungsforschung. Journal international de vitaminologie et de nutrition · 2023

Findings

This review looked at 7 small studies on green tea extract (EGCG) in cancer care. The most promising finding: topical green tea worked as well as an antibiotic at reducing odor from infected wounds and improved quality of life, appetite, and social activity in cancer patients. One study also showed green tea reduced radiation-induced diarrhea, but overall, the evidence is limited and mixed—more rigorous research is needed before making strong claims.

Design

Systematic Review

Sample

n=371

Evidence

Strong

Journal

International journal for vitamin and nutrition research. Internationale Zeitschrift fur Vitamin- und Ernahrungsforschung. Journal international de vitaminologie et de nutrition