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Green tea contains antioxidants called catechin. According to a study published in the Practice of food technology, the catechin, in particular epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and Epicatechin gallate (ECG), can prevent the development of many species of bacteria. These catechins bind together into layers of membranes surrounding bacteria. By entering the outer layer of bacteria, EGCG and ECG prevent bacteria from promoting pathogenic harm.