Green tea antioxidant and vitamin B3 show promise for treating Alzheimer’s-related cellular decline

Natural compounds in green tea, vitamin B3 may fight Alzheimer's

BAKU – Scientists have identified two natural compounds that show promise in reversing brain cell ageing and removing harmful protein buildup, potentially offering a non-drug approach for Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Independent.The compounds, nicotinamide (a form of vitamin B3) and epigallocatechin gallate (an antioxidant found in green tea), restore guanosine triphosphate (GTP) levels, a key molecule for energy production in brain cel…

Green tea antioxidant and vitamin B3 show promise for treating Alzheimer’s-related cellular decline

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have identified a promising method to counteract key biological features of brain aging and Alzheimer’s disease using naturally occurring compounds. In a study published in GeroScience, the scientists found that combining nicotinamide—a form of vitamin B3—and a green tea antioxidant known as EGCG can restore levels of a key energy molecule in neurons and stimulate a cellular cleanup process tha…