## Abstract Consumption of green tea (__Camellia sinensis__) may provide protection against chronic diseases, including cancer. Green tea polyphenols are believed to be responsible for this cancer preventive effect, and the antioxidant activity of the green tea polyphenols has been implicated as a
ChemInform Abstract: The Potential Role of Green Tea Catechins in the Prevention of the Metabolic Syndrome — A Review
✍ Scribed by Frank Thielecke; Michael Boschmann
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2009
- Weight
- 15 KB
- Volume
- 40
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0931-7597
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