Prevention of Chronic Diseases by Tea:Possible Mechanisms and Human Relevance
Tea, made from leaves of the plant Camellia sinensis, Theaceae, has been used by humans for thousands of years, first as a medicinal herb and then as a beverage that is consumed widely.For the past 25 years, tea has been studied extensively for its beneficial health effects, including prevention of cancer, reduction of body weight,alleviation of metabolic syndrome, prevention of cardiovascular diseases, and protection against neurodegenerative diseases.Whether these effects can be produced by tea at the common levels of human consumption is an open question.This chapter reviews these topics and attempts to elucidate the common mechanisms for these beneficial health effects.It also discusses other health effects and possible side effects of tea consumption.We hope this article will provide a critical assessment of the health effects of tea consumption and suggest new directions for research in this area.
polyphenols cancer cardiovascular diseases diabetes
Chung S.Yang Jungil Hong
Department of Chemical Biology, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of Ne Department of Food Science & Technology, College of Natural Science, Seoul Womens University,Seoul,
国际会议
International Tea Symposium 2014(ITS 2014)(国际茶叶学术研讨会)
杭州
英文
28-51
2014-09-10（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）