What is the difference between AOX and ECGC?!


Question:

What is the difference between AOX and ECGC?

...or are they the same thing


Answers:
AOX
natural body chemicals or drugs that reduce oxidative damage, such as that caused by free radicals.
www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_m... - Definition in context

EGCG
A family of substances related to the simple catechins which occur in green tea and which undergo browning reactions during processing to black tea.
www.nobleharbor.com/tea/teaglo... - Definition in context

Several studies have shown that EGCG can act as an antioxidant by trapping proxyl radicals and inhibiting lipid peroxidation.
Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), is a major antioxidant in green tea.

EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate) are a naturally occurring substance abundant in most teas, commonly called catechins, that can reduce the risk of four of the major health problems: stroke, heart failure, cancer and diabetes.

AOX or antioxidants are a substance occurring in foods that prevent oxidation in the body and bind to free radicals. You can find antioxidants in fruits like berries and they are also in most teas.

For detailed information, wiki has some great info on these substances. But basically, not that some teas contain both these things which is a definite bonus to your health!

It is EGCG not "ECGC"

Read more about EGCG at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/egcg...

Read more about AOX at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/aldehyde_ox...

Read more about Anti-oxidants at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/anti-oxidan...




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