The 16-year-old had bought Chinese green tea online, which she used as a weight loss aid. She did lose a few pounds, but she started to feel some pains in her joints.
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According to the case report that was published in the British Medical Journal. Her doctor thought she had a urinary tract infection and prescribed antibiotics. But the teenager became jaundiced and her symptoms became worse and had to be rushed to the hospital.
"She denied ingestion of alcohol, taking any 'over-the-counter' medications such as paracetamol, or illicit drug use. There was no recent travel history or previous blood transfusions," states her case report.
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The case report says, "Only following specific questioning did she reveal that she had, in the preceding three months, regularly consumed internet ordered Chinese green tea, which contained Camellia sinensis. After ceasing green tea consumption, there was a rapid and sustained recovery of her hepatitis."
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Green Tea is Good for Improving the Image Quality of MRI
Sanjay Mathur, a scientist of Indian-origin, has found that drinking green tea is not only for your health but it also improves the image quality of an MRI.
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According to the report, “There is potential for pesticide-induced hepatitis to exist, especially from less regulated products ordered from developing countries over the internet.”
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Green Tea Extract and Exercise Slows Down Progression of Alzheimer's Disease
The commonly found extract, epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), could lead to advancements in the treatment and prevention of Alzheimer's disease in humans.
The commonly found extract, epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), could lead to advancements in the treatment and prevention of Alzheimer's disease in humans.
