Tea Consumption May Help Your Bones

Commonly it is thought that bones are static in nature and do not undergo change once one becomes an adult. However, bones are consistently in the process of resorption and deposition known as bone metabolism. Three tea catechins (or antioxidants), epigallocatechin (EGC), gallocatechin (GC), and gallocatechin gallate (GCG), were reviewed for their effects on bone metabolism. The effects of the tea catechins on bone formation were evaluated and showed that tea catechins had positive effects on bone metabolism through the process of both promoting osteoblastic activity and inhibiting osteoclast differentiations.

It is important to take care of your bones by supplementing with glucosamine, chondroitin, vitamin d and calcium.