Recent Advances in the Health Benefits of Tea

Tea is one of the most popular beverages in the world, and the second most consumed after water. Based on evidence from cellular, animal, epidemiological, and clinical studies, tea consumption has been linked to several health benefits, including cancer chemoprevention, chronic inflammation, heart a...

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Main Author: Hano, Christophe
Other Authors: Drouet, Samantha
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: IntechOpen 2023
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Collection: Directory of Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Tea is one of the most popular beverages in the world, and the second most consumed after water. Based on evidence from cellular, animal, epidemiological, and clinical studies, tea consumption has been linked to several health benefits, including cancer chemoprevention, chronic inflammation, heart and liver diseases, diabetes, and neurodegenerative disorders. This book provides an up-to-date critical view of the health benefits of tea, including its phytochemistry, traditional usage, current applications, and future directions for the development of tea compounds as effective medicinal agents. It is a useful resource for academics, scientists, students, and industry professionals interested in tea, medicinal plants, and traditional medicines.
Item Description:Creative Commons (cc), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (106 p.)
ISBN:intechopen.102174
9781803556642
9781803556635
9781803556659