Green and white teas as health-promoting foods

Tea is one of the most consumed beverages around the world and as such, it is constantly the object of novel research. This review focuses on the research performed during the last five years to provide an updated view of the current position of tea regarding human health. According to most authors,...

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Published in:Food & function 2021-05, Vol.12 (9), p.3799-3819
Main Authors: Hinojosa-Nogueira, Daniel, Pérez-Burillo, Sergio, Pastoriza de la Cueva, Silvia, Rufián-Henares, José Ángel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anti-inflammatory agents
Antioxidants
Antioxidants - analysis
Beverages
Beverages - analysis
Biocompatibility
Cardiovascular Diseases - drug therapy
Catechin
Catechin - analysis
Chronic illnesses
Health Behavior
Health promotion
Humans
Hypertension - drug therapy
Inflammation
Intestinal microflora
Microbiota
New technology
Obesity - drug therapy
Phenolic compounds
Phenols
Phenols - analysis
Phytochemicals - pharmacology
Plant Extracts - chemistry
Plant Extracts - pharmacology
Tea
Toxicity
White tea
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Summary:Tea is one of the most consumed beverages around the world and as such, it is constantly the object of novel research. This review focuses on the research performed during the last five years to provide an updated view of the current position of tea regarding human health. According to most authors, tea health benefits can be traced back to its bioactive components, mostly phenolic compounds. Among them, catechins are the most abundant. Tea has an important antioxidant capacity and anti-inflammatory properties, which make this beverage (or its extracts) a potential aid in the fight against several chronic diseases. On the other hand, some studies report the possibility of toxic effects and it is advisable to reduce tea consumption, such as in the last trimester of pregnancy. Additionally, new technologies are increasing researchers' possibilities to study the effect of tea on human gut microbiota and even against SARS CoV-2. This beverage favours some beneficial gut microbes, which could have important repercussions due to the influence of gut microbiota on human health. Tea is one of the most consumed beverages around the world and as such, it is constantly the object of novel research.
ISSN:2042-6496
2042-650X
DOI:10.1039/d1fo00261a