The American Cancer Society describes multiple myeloma as a type of cancer, "formed by malignant plasma cells. Normal plasma cells are found in the bone marrow and are an important part of the immune system". Amyloidosis, on the other hand, is a rare disease. It occurs when a protein - which is produced in bone borrow - starts building up in the organs. Researchers at the Washington University have found that a polyphenol called epigallocatechine-3-gallate (EGCG) found in green tea can benefit patients suffering from Amyloidosis and multiple myeloma.
"The team first isolated individual light chains from nine patients with bone marrow disorders that caused multiple myeloma or amyloidosis and then ran lab experiments to determine how the green tea compound affected the light chain protein," reported ANI.
It was found that the polyphenol found in green tea prevents "light chain amyloid" from further accumulating or multiplying. As such regular consumption of green tea can help the patients from worsening the condition.
With inputs from ANI