Category Archives: Catechin

Which Is The Best Tea To Drink?

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Traditional tea made from tea leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant is the most commonly drunk beverage in the world, after water. The popularity of tea stems from its traditional large scale cultivation, its distinctive taste and its energising and … Continue reading →

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Green Tea (Camellia sinensis)

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Phytochemistry: Green tea is a rich source of polyphenols of the flavonoid subclass. In particular, green tea contains high amounts of a type of flavonoid called flavan-3-ols. These are sometimes referred to as catechins. The main catechin in green tea … Continue reading →

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Black Versus Green Tea: Antioxidant Capacity

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Robert Barrington

All tea is made from the Camellia sinensis plant. Black tea is produced by oxidising the leaves, whereas green (and white) tea in produced by steaming them. These two differing processing steps produces a final produce with differing taste, aroma … Continue reading →

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Traditional Versus Berry Tea

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Tea is the most commonly consumed beverage in the World after water. Tea has important health implications because research suggests that drinking tea confers protection against particular diseases including cardiovascular disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes, dementias and metabolic syndrome. The … Continue reading →

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Green Tea Catechins Protect Teeth

Posted on November 18, 2017 by Robert Barrington

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Polyphenols Found in Tea

Posted on November 12, 2017 by Robert Barrington

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Green Tea: More Evidence of Weight Loss Effects

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Green tea may have specific weight loss effects in humans and other mammals. In particular, green tea contains methylxanthines including caffeine, that may stimulate the central nervous system and induce weight loss through the release of catecholamines. These catecholamines bind … Continue reading →

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Factors Affecting Flavonoid Absorption and Metabolism

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Flavonoids are a heterogeneous group of polyphenols that can be broadly split into flavones, flavanones, flavonols, proanthocyanidins, anthocyanins, flavan-3-ols (catechins) and isoflavones. Many flavonoids are commonly found in the diet and consumed by humans. Flavonoids, like many dietary polyphenols, are … Continue reading →