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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tea and coffee drinking and ovarian cancer risk: results from the Netherlands Cohort Study and a meta-analysis | 20 December 2007 | Health Research Archive | In a cohort study, ovarian cancer (280 cases) showed no significant association with tea or coffee, the multivariable rate ratios being 0.94 (95% confidence interval (CI): 0.89, 1.00) and 1.04 (95% CI: 0.97, 1.12) per cup per day, respectively. | Read |
| The efficacy of black tea in ameliorating endothelial function is equivalent to that of green tea | 20 December 2007 | Health Research Archive | Consumption of tea has been shown to improve endothelial function. It is assumed that catechins are the tea components responsible for these beneficial effects. | Read |
| The effect of consuming instant black tea on postprandial plasma glucose and insulin concentrations in healthy humans | 20 December 2007 | Health Research Archive | To determine the effects of black tea on postprandial plasma glucose and insulin concentrations in healthy humans in response to an oral glucose load. | Read |
| Time for tea: mood, blood pressure and cognitive performance effects of caffeine and theanine administered alone and together | 20 December 2007 | Health Research Archive | Although both contain behaviourally significant concentrations of caffeine, tea is commonly perceived to be a less stimulating drink than coffee. | Read |
| Consumption of black, green and herbal tea and iron status in French adults | 20 December 2007 | Health Research Archive | A number of potential health effects have lately been accorded to tea consumption. | Read |
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No, fluoride is known to protect teeth from dental caries. The tea plant accumulates fluoride from the soil and for this reason a cup of tea is a natural source of fluoride.
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