Green tea could be helpful in fight against HIV

Drinking green tea could help in the fight against HIV, research suggests. cientists found a component called epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) prevents HIV from binding to immune system cells by getting there first (BBC NEWS). Once EGCG has bound to immune system cells there is no room for HIV to take hold in its usual fashion. However, experts said the joint UK and US work, which appears in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, was at a very preliminary stage. "It is not a cure, and nor is it a safe way to avoid infection, however, we suggest that it should be used in combination with conventional medicines to improve quality of life for those infected. "Future research is also currently under way in order to determine how much effect can be expected from different amounts of tea."