Green tea may have a therapeutic and positive effect on reduced risk of the sudden appearance of hives, some scientists suggested.
Hives, also known as Urticaria, is the condition characterized by a sudden outbreak of swollen, pale red bumps or plaques on the skin.
The exact causes of hives are unknown, However, epidemiological studies all agreed that a set of conditions such as allergic reactions, chemicals in foods, insect stings, sunlight exposure, or medications can all cause histamine release initiated the onset of hives.
Certain diseases such as thyroid disease, hepatitis, infection,.... and cancer are also associated with the onset of chronic hives.
Acute conditions of Hives are diseases that last less than six weeks.
Most common symptoms of chronic hives include red, itchy or skin color welts on the skin that appear in varying shapes and sizes and anywhere in the body that last no longer than six to 12 hours.
In severe cases, chronic hives may induce symptoms of dizziness. wheezing. difficulty breathing,........ and swelling of the tongue, lips, or face.
According to statistics, approximately, 20 percent of people may develop hives at some time in their life.
According to the returned of 437 response rate (95%) questionnaires from the fourth to sixth-grade students at an elementary school in Yongin conducted by the J Dankook University to examine the food allergy that affects between 10.9% to 12.6% general population(2).* The prevalence of food allergy among respondents was 19.7%.
* The the most common food allergy-related symptoms were urticaria
These results suggested that food allergens are one of the leading causes of the onset of hives among children between ages 9 - 12.
The study also suggested that green tea inhibits hives onset through its antihistamine effect.
Furthermore, Green tea also processes anti-inflammatory properties that can soothe swelling and reduce skin discomfort.
According to the Universidad de Málaga and CIBER de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER), green tea bioactive compound epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), exerted anti-allergen caused by histamine-producing cells through alterations in their behavior such as their proliferative, adhesion, migration, and invasion potentials.
By exhibiting the anti antihistamine effect, green tea may have potency in reduced risk of acute and chronic skin diseases caused by food allergens, including hives(2).
Dr. Melgarejo E, the lead author said, "green tea EGCG has been shown to have potent anti-inflammatory, anti-tumoral, and anti-angiogenic effects and to be a potent inhibitor of the histamine-producing enzyme, histidine decarboxylase"(2).
Taken together, green tea and its bioactive phytochemical EGCG may be considered as a functional food in inhibit hives caused by overexpression of histamine.
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(1) Diet in dermatology: Part II. Melanoma, chronic urticaria, and psoriasis by Murzaku EC1, Bronsnick T2, Rao BK1(PubMed)
(2) Targeting of histamine producing cells by EGCG: a green dart against inflammation? by Melgarejo E1, Medina MA, Sánchez-Jiménez F, Urdiales JL(PubMed)
(3) Food allergy knowledge, perception of food allergy labeling, and level of dietary practice: A comparison between children with and without food allergy experience by Choi Y1, Ju S2, Chang H2.(PubMed)
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