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Links relating to Tea & health

Some useful links relating to the tea industry and health organisations:

Department of Health

Description: The aim of the Department of Health (DH) is to improve the health and wellbeing of people in England. About us explains DoH's work, structure and responsibilities.
www.dh.gov.uk

The Food and Drink Federation

Description: The Food and Drink Federation is the voice of the UK food and drink industry, the largest manufacturing sector in the country.
www.fdf.org.uk

The UK Tea Council

Description: Everything you need to know about tea.
www.tea.co.uk

British Nutrition Foundation

Description: The British Nutrition Foundation is a scientific and educational charity which promotes the well being of society through the impartial interpretation and effective dissemination of evidence-based nutritional knowledge and advice.
www.nutrition.org.uk

Nutrition Society

Description: The Nutrition Society was established in 1941 "to advance the scientific study of nutrition and its application to the maintenance of human and animal health".
www.nutritionsociety.org

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