Tea In Health And Disease Prevention

Examines the benefits of tea and its components, ranging from the anti-microbial to the anti-oxidant. Components such as catechins, theaflavins, polysaccharides, and others have been isolated and may have putative protective effects and modulate the biochemistry of a variety of cell types. 128 chapters explore improvements in the cardiovascular system, the brain, and other organs, and looks at possible applications in other disease areas.

Year

2012

Language

English

Publisher

Academic Press

Editions

1

Pages

1573

ISBN

9780123849373

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