Green Tea Supplements Affect Facial Development by Anjanee Sharma on March 4, 2021 at 3:35 PM
Belgian and Spanish researchers have observed that the intake of green tea extracts can decrease facial dysmorphology in Down Syndrome children if taken during the first three years of life.
A mice study confirmed that low doses could lead to positive effects, but high doses can disrupt facial and bone development.
Down syndrome occurs due to an extra (third) copy of chromosome 21, resulting in overexpression of the genes in this region, leading to several physical and intellectual disabilities.
Prior studies have shown that EGCG could also improve cognition in young adults with Down syndrome.