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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effects of Infusion Time and Addition of Milk on Content and Absorption of Polyphenols from Black Tea | 22 June 2007 | Health Research Archive | Epidemiological studies assessing the health benefits of drinking black tea are equivocal. | Read |
| A prospective study of dietary flavonoid intake and incidence of epithelial ovarian cancer | 22 June 2007 | Health Research Archive | Flavonoids are antioxidant compounds found in plants, including fruits, vegetables and tea. | Read |
| Estimated dietary flavonoid intake and major food sources of U.S. adults | 22 June 2007 | Health Research Archive | Estimating flavonoid intake is a first step toward documenting the protective effects of flavonoids against risk of chronic diseases. | Read |
| Effect of cocoa and tea intake on blood pressure: a meta-analysis | 22 June 2007 | Health Research Archive | Epidemiological evidence suggests blood pressure-lowering effects of cocoa and tea. | Read |
| Maternal caffeine consumption and risk of cardiovascular malformations | 22 June 2007 | Health Research Archive | The physiologic effects and common use of caffeine during pregnancy call for examination of maternal caffeine consumption and risk of birth defects. | Read |
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