Green Tea, a cheap Home Remedy for UTI
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@healthbiztips by Arlene Gentallan | Health blog
Green tea offers a promising home remedy for urinary tract infection because it has an antibacterial component in the form of polyphenols which effectively destroys disease causing microbes such Escherichia coli.
Brewed from the leaves of Camellia sinensis, green tea is a cheap and accessible alternative treatment for the infection of the urinary tract. It's catechin content not only eradicates disease causing germs, but also enhances the effect of antimicrobial medications.
When a person drinks brewed green tea, it's catechin content EGC is excreted through the urinary system where it exerts it's antimicrobial activity.
This adds up the amazing list of green tea's incredible health benefits. It really is a healthy beverage that's among the most famed globally for it's rich taste and marvelous advantages to the wellbeing.
What is urinary tract infection (UTI)?
Urinary tract infection is the infiltration and spread of pathogenic microorganism within the urinary system (urethra, ureter, urinary bladder, kidney).
Escherichia coli, the common gut bacteria is the most common culprit of UTI. Women are particularly more prone to develop UTI because of the proximity of their urethra to the urinary bladder.
Common signs and symptoms of urinary tract infection includes:
- pain when urinating
- frequency in urination
- cloudy or foul smelling urine
- nausea and vomiting
Resources:
Noormandi, A., & Dabaghzadeh, F. (2014). Effects of green tea on Escherichia coli as a uropathogen. Journal of traditional and complementary medicine, 5(1), 15–20. doi:10.1016/j.jtcme.2014.10.005
Reygaert, W., & Jusufi, I. (2013). Green tea as an effective antimicrobial for urinary tract infections caused by Escherichia coli. Frontiers in microbiology, 4, 162. doi:10.3389/fmicb.2013.00162
