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The Tea Advisory Panel publishes reviews and reports on black tea and health and also sponsors various research papers and studies. You can read the full reports by clicking on the relevant title.

For more details about any of these reviews or reports, please contact the TAP press office via: Emma Sanderson or Nicky Smith on 0207 7058989

Papers and  reviews:

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Black tea is not significantly different from water in the maintenance of normal hydration in human subjects 7 June 2011 TAP Published Papers There is a belief that caffeinated drinks, such as tea, may adversely affect hydration. This was investigated in a randomised controlled trial. Read
A randomised cross-over trial to evaluate the impact of tea on measures of hydration 17 June 2010 TAP Reports There is a view in the popular press that caffeinated drinks, such as tea, have an adverse effect on hydration. Read
Exercise, Tea Consumption, and Depression Among Breast Cancer Survivors 8 February 2010 Independent Research Purpose: To examine the association of lifestyle factors and supplement use with depression among breast cancer survivors Read
Coffee and tea consumption and risk of type 2 diabetes 5 February 2010 Independent Research The aim of this study was to examine the association of consumption of coffee and tea, separately and in total, with risk of type 2 diabetes and which factors mediate these relations. Read
Tea consumption and risk of endometrial cancer: a metaanalysis 5 February 2010 Independent Research The objective of the study was to assess the association between tea consumption and endometrial cancer. Read
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