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Green Tea Extract: A Natural Approach to Treating Uterine Fibroids?
Second to water, tea is the most frequently consumed beverage on the planet. But beyond its array of palatable aromas and flavors, tea—particularly green tea—offers an abundance of antioxidants that may play a role in disease prevention.
According to a study published in the International Journal of Women’s Health, one such antioxidant called epigallocatechin-gallate (EGCG) found in green tea and its extracts has been shown to significantly shrink uterine fibroids and improve symptoms.
Second to water, tea is the most frequently consumed beverage on the planet. But beyond its array of palatable aromas and flavors, tea—particularly green tea—offers an abundance of antioxidants that may play a role in disease prevention.
According to a study published in the International Journal of Women’s Health, one such antioxidant called epigallocatechin-gallate (EGCG) found in green tea and its extracts has been shown to significantly shrink uterine fibroids and improve symptoms.
Can Acupuncture Relieve My Fibroid Symptoms?
For over 3,000 years acupuncture has been used to prevent and manage disease. Although originally practiced in ancient China as part of Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture has become increasingly popular in the Western World. But can this millennia-old treatment alleviate symptomatic uterine fibroids?