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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bone mineral density, polyphenols and caffeine: a reassessment | 20 December 2007 | Health Research Archive | Several studies have shown beneficial associations between tea consumption and bone mineral density (BMD) and fracture risk. | Read |
| Theaflavins attenuate hepatic lipid accumulation through activating AMPK in human HepG2 cells | 20 December 2007 | Health Research Archive | Black tea is one of the world's most popular beverages, and its health-promoting effects have been intensively investigated. | Read |
| Inhibition of carcinogenesis by tea constituents | 20 December 2007 | Health Research Archive | The possible cancer preventive activity of tea has received much attention in recent years. | Read |
| Tea Consumption Is Inversely Associated With Carotid Plaques in Women | 20 December 2007 | Health Research Archive | The aim of this study was to assess the relationship of tea consumption with common carotid artery intima-media thickness (CCA-IMT) and carotid plaques. | Read |
| Metabolic and hormonal effects of caffeine: randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial | 20 December 2007 | Health Research Archive | In short-term studies, caffeine has been shown to increase insulin levels, reduce insulin sensitivity, and increase cortisol levels. | Read |
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