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Tea and Gut Cancer

Tea is a decoction of leaves from the plant Camellia sinensis. Steaming the leaves, as in green tea preparation, maintains much of the original flavonoid content of the plant, which includes high concentrations of catechins (flavan-3-ols). In contrast, black tea … Continue reading

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