[ConservativeMind]

This is an association, but seems reasonable to see as likely causal.

[ConservativeMind]

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[chajin]

It’s the combination of theophylline and EGCG which helps keep the capillaries open; most minor strokes are the result of capillary blockage more than the carotid artery. Matcha is more effective than brewed sencha, but if all you drink is green tea then your brain capillaries will thank you.

[Seaplaner]

Agreed, and thanks CM for posting.

It's EGCG among other catachin compounds that provide such amazing health benefits.

For green tea drinkers, it's important to not brew green tea in too hot of water as the catachins activity can be degraded at higher temps.

Folks might also consider green tea extracts as supplements.

[Flaming Conservative]

3 glasses of green tea a day? Yuk. Is there a pill for that?

[bobcat62]

Can we send green tea to our geriatric Congress, in 55 gallon drums?

[BipolarBob]

Oh great! Now I have to worry about having a deficiency of white matter lesions? WHITE MATTER LIVES MATTERS

[Macoozie]

Drinking good, aged Tequila burns those hated white spots right off.

[exinnj]

3%. What was the accuracy of the measurement?

[matthew fuller]

Extra thanks for this article, CM. I have been wondering for quite a while about which supplemental route to choose as more advantageous- EgCg or olive leaf extract, or something else, (Resveratrol/grapeseed extract) and this provides at least some idea.