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Natural Help for Neurofibromatosis
Green tea, EGCG

Mechanism:
  • Inhibit NFkB and TGF-B
  • Enhance Nrf2
  • Stimulates p21
  • Reduces VEGF
  • Blocks tumorigeneis through a variety of pathways including JAK/STAT, MAPK, P13K/AKT, Wnt, and Notch
  • Anti-angiogenic


Possible risks: Can be high in aluminum and fluoride. Some tea and supplement companies test for these metals.

Decaffeinated green tea extract can avoid some of the problems of green tea.
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