Umfang:
XXXVIII, 1573 S.
,
Ill., graph. Darst.
ISBN:
9780123849373
Inhalt:
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 --
Anmerkung:
Literaturangaben
,
Section 1. Tea, tea drinking and varietiesSection 2. Miscellaneous teas and tea types : non-camellia sinensis -- Section 3. Manufacturing and processing -- Section 4. Compositional and nutritional aspects -- Section 5. General protective aspects of tea-related compounds -- Section 6. Focused areas, specific tea compounds and effects on tissue and organ systems -- Section 7. Behavior and brain -- Section 8. Adverse effects of tea and tea-related products -- Section 9. Comparison of tea and coffee in health and disease.
Sprache:
Englisch
Schlagwort(e):
Tee
;
Naturheilmittel
;
Präventivmedizin
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