Green Tea and Arthritis

According to a study published in the March 2001 issue of the Journal of Nutrition, the catechins in green tea may benefit arthritis patients by reducing the degradation of cartilage. A British laboratory study on human and bovine cartilage showed that the green tea catechins prevented collagen breakdown. Although additional studies are needed, the researchers concluded that the consumption of green tea might prevent arthritis damage by reducing inflammation and slowing cartilage breakdown.