Health benefits of green tea: an evidence-based approach

• Published in: Health benefits of green tea: an evidence-based approach
• Main Authors: Hara, Y, Yang, C. S, Isemura, M, Tomita, I
• Format: eBook Book
• Language: English
• Published: Wallingford, UK CABI 2017; CAB International
• Edition: 1
• Subjects: angiosperms; animals; anti-cancer properties; anti-carcinogenic properties; anti-neoplastic properties; anti-oxidant properties; anticancer properties; anticarcinogenic properties; antineoplastic properties; antioxidant properties; antioxidants; APEC countries; arteriosclerosis; Asia; atherosclerosis; Bacteria; bacterial diseases; bacterial infections; bacterioses; bacterium; body fat; brain; Camellia; Camellia sinensis; cancers; cardiovascular diseases; central nervous system; cerebrovascular disorders; cerebrum; chemical composition; Chordata; CNS; dementia; Developed Countries; diabetes mellitus; East Asia; epigallocatechin gallate; Ericales; eudicots; eukaryotes; fatness; flavanols; functional foods; Green tea; Green tea > Health aspects; HEALTH & FITNESS; hepatitis; Hominidae; Homo; human diseases; liver; liver diseases; mammals; man; medicinal properties; metabolic diseases; metabolic disorders; metabolic syndrome; neoplasms; nervous system diseases; neurodegenerative diseases; neuropathy; obesity; OECD Countries; pathogens; phytochemicals; plants; primates; prokaryotes; Spermatophyta; tea; tea (beverage); Tea > Composition; Tea > Therapeutic use; Theaceae; vertebrates; viral diseases; viral hepatitis; viral infections; viruses; Japan
• ISBN: 9781786392398; 1786392399; 1786392410; 9781786392411
• DOI: 10.1079/9781786392398.0000

This book provides evidence to support the health-promoting components of green tea for human health. It explores the significance of green tea and its catechins represented by epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), demonstrating their beneficial effects on diseases including cancer, obesity, arteriosclerosis, diabetes, hepatitis, and neurodegenerative diseases. The present status of human studies and avenues for future research are discussed. It is written by a team of experts from across the globe and makes significant Japanese findings available to international researchers. It is an essential resource for researchers interested in the biochemistry and pharmacology of green tea, and functional foods and beverages.