Catechins are extensively used in functional foods, nutritional supplements, and beauty supplements due to their anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-aging properties. The incorporation of ...

To get more out of your next cup of tea, just add juice. Citrus juices enable more of green tea's unique antioxidants to remain after simulated digestion, making the pairing even healthier than ...

Green tea significantly reduces prostate-specific antigen, a biomarker that indicates high risk of prostate cancer along with other risk factors. Men at high risk of prostate cancer can reduce their ...

Members of the flavonoid family known as catechins are a major component of black tea. In an article in this month’s American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Arts et al. examined the health benefits of ...

The tea plant (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze) is one of the most economically significant crops worldwide because of its positive effects on human health. The health benefits of tea are mainly ...

Catechins present in tea (green, white, and black) are well-known for their antioxidant qualities. Catechins have been demonstrated to have antibacterial efficacy against staphylococcus, E. Coli, and ...

In a recent study published in the journal Free Radical Biology and Medicine, researchers screened for neuroprotective compounds against Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Alzheimer’s disease, the sixth ...

Green tea has long been known to have health benefits. In particular, it contains catechins called ECG and EGCG that are said to prolong life. These two substances belong to the group of polyphenols.

EFSA has assessed the safety of green tea catechins from dietary sources, following concerns regarding their possible harmful effects on the liver. EFSA concluded that catechins from green tea ...