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Black tea reduces uric acid and C-reactive protein levels in humans susceptible to cardiovascular diseases
- Posted: 5 February 2010
- Categroy: Independent Research
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The health benefits of tea and tea extracts have been well documented, especially with respect to chemo preventive effects on cancers, cardiovasculardiseases, and inflammation.
Theeshan Bahorun, Amitabye Luximon-Ramma, Teeluck K. Gunness, Dharmendra Sookar, Satar Bhoyroo, Rabindranath Jugessur, Deshmukh Reebye, Kreshna Googoolye, Alan Crozier, Okezie I. Aruomad
The effect of black tea on the level of uric acid (UA) and C-reactive proteins (CRP) in humans susceptible to ischemic heart diseases was assessed in a prospective randomized controlled study.
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