The co-heads of the research team concede that even if green tea is found to inhibit the formation of colon
polyps, it is rather unlikely that Europeans will drink up to ten cups of it daily. Capsules with green tea extract
are already commercially available, however.
"Should its effectiveness be scientifically proven, the extract could be taken affordably in capsule form as a
dietary supplement," Stingl pointed out.
Credit: dpa, Berlin