EGCG
Noun
Meaning
EGCG (uncountable)
(organic chemistry) Initialism of epigallocatechin gallate.
Examples
EGCG might be the reason green tea has medicinal properties.
EGCG is included to reduce sebum production and for its anti-inflammatory benefits.
Research says the chemical EGCG found in green tea that speeds up the body's metabolism, is responsible for helping people lose the kilos - it can burn a whopping 70 calories a day!
EGCg, which is a type of catechin, comprises of almost 60% of the entire volume of catechins in Matcha green tea.
Green tea is the least processed kind of tea, so it also contains the highest amounts of EGCG of all tea varieties.
With regards to Parkinson’s disease, green tea contains a variety of active phytochemicals that can improve brain function and one in particular known as Epigallocatechin or EGCG, is especially good at relieving the effects of the disease.