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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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Effects of different steeping methods and storage on caffeine, catechins and gallic acid in bag tea infusions 13 March 2007 Health Research Archive Bag teas, packed 3g of ground black, green, oolong, paochoung and pu-erh tea leaves (the particle size used was 1-2mm), were steeped in 150mL of 70, 85 or 100 degrees C hot water to study the effects of the number of steeping (the same bag tea was steeped Read
Molecular targets of tea polyphenols in the cardiovascular system 13 March 2007 Health Research Archive Tea-derived polyphenols have attracted considerable attention in the prevention of cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Read
Evidence-based approach to lingering hydration questions 13 March 2007 Health Research Archive Studies related to fundamental hydration issues have required clinicians to re-examine certain practices and concepts. Read
Flavonoid intake and cardiovascular disease mortality: a prospective study in postmenopausal women 13 March 2007 Health Research Archive Dietary flavonoids may have beneficial cardiovascular effects in human populations, but epidemiologic study results have not been conclusive. Read
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