Latest Research
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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| Title | Date | Category | Description | View |
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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 |
| Purified black tea theaflavins and theaflavins/catechin supplements | 24 September 2009 | TAP Published Papers | Purified black tea theaflavins and theaflavins/catechin supplements did not affect serum lipids in healthy individuals with mildly to moderately elevated cholesterol concentrations | Read |
| The health effects of black tea and flavonoids | 20 May 2009 | TAP Published Papers | Publisher: Nutrition & Food Science; June 2009 Author: Dr Carrie Ruxton Date: 2009 |
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| Black tea and health | 20 May 2009 | TAP Published Papers | Publisher: British Nutrition Foundation Journal: Nutrition Bulletin, 33, 91-101 Author: Dr Carrie Ruxton Date: 2008 |
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