Tea in Health and Disease Prevention
Author | : Victor R. Preedy |
Publisher | : Academic Press |
Total Pages | : 1613 |
Release | : 2012-10-18 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780123849373 |
ISBN-13 | : 0123849373 |
Rating | : 4/5 (373 Downloads) |
Download or read book Tea in Health and Disease Prevention written by Victor R. Preedy and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2012-10-18 with total page 1613 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 --