> Markdown version of https://haygoodhealth.com/c/glutamine for AI agents. You are welcome here, and welcome back anytime. What an agent can do: https://haygoodhealth.com/agents . # Glutamine restriction and green tea (EGCG) - Haygood Health A knowledge clinic for families [Haygood Health](/) [← Haygood Health](/) ### [Glutamine restriction and green tea (EGCG)](/c/glutamine) MechanismPLAUSIBLEOutcomeNONE Claimed Cutting glutamine starves the tumor's second fuel; EGCG from green tea blocks the enzyme glutamate dehydrogenase and so blocks glutamine use. What holds up Glutamine addiction is real, a live pharma target; EGCG inhibits glutamate dehydrogenase in cells. What it does not show No human trial has shown green tea, EGCG, or dietary glutamine restriction changes a cancer outcome. Evidence for Targeting glutamine metabolism as a potential target for cancer treatment, PMC 2025, An alternative mechanism of glutamate dehydrogenase inhibition by EGCG, PMC 2025, Targeting cancer hallmarks with EGCG, PMC 2024 Sources PENDING Targeting glutamine metabolism as a potential target for cancer treatment, PMC 2025. PENDING An alternative mechanism of glutamate dehydrogenase inhibition by EGCG, PMC 2025. PENDING Targeting cancer hallmarks with EGCG, PMC 2024. ## Grade history (append-only) Every grade change is kept, never overwritten, so the current grade and every prior one stay visible. Mechanism gradeJustificationGraded byStateGraded at PLAUSIBLEGlutamine addiction is real, a live pharma target; EGCG inhibits glutamate dehydrogenase in cells.seeddisplayed2026-09-03T21:29:06.020Z Outcome gradeJustificationGraded byStateGraded at NONENo human trial has shown green tea, EGCG, or dietary glutamine restriction changes a cancer outcome.seeddisplayed2026-09-03T21:29:06.021Z [Submit evidence for or against this claim](/submit?claim=glutamine) Want to hear what's next for Haygood Health? Email me about it Add my name and number (optional) No spam. One email when there is something to show, and you can reply to a real person.