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: Julia Riddle or Nicky Smith on 0207 7058989
Papers and reviews:
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| Title | Date | Category | Description | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modulatory effects of black v. green tea aqueous extract on hyperglycaemia, hyperlipidaemia and liver dysfunction in diabetic and obese rat models | 5 February 2010 | Independent Research | Cardiovascular complications are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with diabetes, obesity and the metabolic syndrome. | Read |
| Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, and Tea Consumption in Relation to Incident Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus | 5 February 2010 | Independent Research | Coffee consumption has been reported to be inversely associated with risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus. | Read |
| Green and black tea extracts inhibit HMG-CoA reductase and activate AMP kinase to decrease cholesterol synthesis in hepatoma cells | 5 February 2010 | Independent Research | Recent studies have demonstrated that green and black tea consumption can lower serum cholesterol in animals and in man, and suppression of hepatic cholesterol synthesis is suggested to contribute to this effect. | Read |
| L-theanine and caffeine improve task switching but not intersensory attention or subjective alertness | 5 February 2010 | Independent Research | Tea ingredients L-theanine and caffeine have repeatedly been shown to deliver unique cognitive benefits when consumed in combination. | Read |
| Coffee, Tea, Caffeine Intake, and Risk of Adult Glioma in Three Prospective Cohort Studies | 5 February 2010 | Independent Research | Current data suggest that caffeinated beverages may be associated with lower risk of glioma. | Read |
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