Epigallocatechin gallate
PhytochemicalFood Sources
Foods that contain Epigallocatechin gallate.
- Green Tea
Source: How Not to Age
Health Benefits
Health conditions that Epigallocatechin gallate may influence, based on research.
Reduces Risk Of
- Heart disease
Source: Young Forever
- Cancer
Source: Young Forever
Biological Mechanisms
How Epigallocatechin gallate works at a cellular level.
- PromotesTelomerase Activation
EGCG inhibits telomere attrition in cardiomyocytes and extends lifespan in C. elegans
- PromotesNrf2 pathway
EGCG reduces oxidative stress by activating the Nrf2 pathway.
- PromotesSirtuin Activation
- PromotesAutophagy
Sources
- How Not to Age
- Young Forever