Improve your allergies! Explaining the anti-allergic effects of green tea

Introduction

The effectiveness of tea goes beyond preventing lifestyle-related diseases.

Various studies have been conducted on the effects of green tea on allergies, and some results have been reported. This is because the component catechin contained in green tea may suppress the action of substances involved in allergic reactions.

This time, we will introduce the anti-allergic effects of green tea.

Anti-allergic effect of green tea

Allergic diseases such as hay fever, atopic dermatitis, and bronchial asthma occur when our bodies overreact when foreign substances such as pollen, dust, and mites enter our bodies.

Specifically, the body produces antibodies against a foreign substance (allergen) that enters the body, and when the same allergen enters the body again, these antibodies react with the allergen, causing allergic symptoms.

However, the catechins contained in tea are expected to have the effect of suppressing this allergic reaction.

Catechin is thought to have the function of calming inflammatory responses caused by allergens that enter the body and suppressing the activity of cells involved in allergic responses.

For this reason, it is attracting attention for its potential to help relieve allergy symptoms such as hay fever.

Anti-allergic effects vary by variety

However, not all types of green tea are effective against allergies.

The anti-allergic effects of tea vary depending on the variety of tea. In particular, green tea made from black tea varieties "Benifuki" and "Benimhomare" have strong effects, but "Yabukita," the main green tea variety, does not have a strong effect.

The reason why Benifuuki has such a strong anti-allergic effect is because it contains more methylated catechins than other varieties.

Methylated catechin, a type of catechin, is thought to block the transmission of information even if an antigen such as pollen attaches to a receptor on the surface of a cell, thereby preventing the release of histamine and other allergy-causing substances. (Mariko Yamamoto (Maeda) 1999)

Benifuuki tea gains popularity

In this way, it has been scientifically proven that the component methylated catechin, which is abundant in Benifuuki, has the effect of suppressing allergic reactions, making it a great ally for many people who suffer from hay fever.

Benifuuki was originally cultivated as a raw material for black tea, but in the process of processing it into black tea, the methylated catechins are converted into other compounds, so to maximize its effects, it is recommended to enjoy it as green tea. Among green teas, those processed into sencha and kamairicha are the most common.

To ingest methylated catechins more efficiently, it is more effective to brew it slowly for about 5 minutes or drink the powder rather than extracting it quickly in a teapot.

These methods allow the methylated catechins contained in tea to be efficiently absorbed into the body.

summary

Benifuuki tea is now cultivated all over the country, is easily available for purchase, and has become a reliable source of support for our health.

However, drinking green tea alone will not completely cure your allergies. It is important to think of it as merely a supplementary measure to relieve allergic symptoms.

If you are concerned about allergic symptoms, consult a doctor and receive appropriate treatment.