Green Tea a Masking Agent for Steroid Use in Athletes

[Steroid News]

Researchers at the Kingston University in London have reported that chemical compounds contained in green and white tea inhibit an enzyme called UGT2B17. The enzyme attaches glucoronic acid to testosterone before it is excreted in the urine. Green and white tea block the action of UGT2B17. This prevents testosterone glucoronide metabolites from appearing in the urine. Theoretically, this would help an athlete use exogenous testosterone and still pass the T:E ratio test.

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