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- Title
A Review of the Health Benefits of Tea: Implications of the Biochemical Properties of the Bioactive Constituents.
- Authors
DAS, CHANDRIMA; BANERJEE, ARNAB; SAHA, MOUMITA; CHATTERJEE, SIRSHENDU
- Abstract
Tea is the second-most drank and refreshing beverage after water since the time immemorial. Tea harbours more than 700 bioactive compounds viz, different classes of polyphenols, unique amino acid L-Theanine, alkaloids (Caffeine, Theobromine), and Volatile Flavor Compounds (VFC). Tea's polyphenols make its inherent therapeutic potential unlimited. Tea's significance in managing cancer, diabetes, stomach ulcer, influenza, neurological diseases, etc. is well-documented. However, advantageous biochemical capabilities of tea have yet to be fully utilised. Hence, this review aims at to examine tea's variety, drinking habits, biochemistry, and therapeutic qualities. A number of significant online resources, including Google Scholar, Pub Med, Science Direct, and others, were searched for various research works on tea and its healthpromoting qualities by using keywords like tea, health benefits, bioactive components against diseases, etc. Current review highlighted that drinking a cup or more green tea is recommended for improving antioxidant status and to manage diabetes and obesity related problem. However after detailed review work on tea it become clear that not only green tea but also other varies of tea like black, white tea are also harbour lots of bioactive molecules since they are processed from same plant. Tea improves antioxidant status and manages diabetes and obesity. It also helps prevent and cure heart disease, malignancy, digestive dysfunction, and metabolic disorders including obesity and diabetes. Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG), found in tea, has been shown to reduce complications from Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV 2) infection. When taken in its traditional form to manage ailments, tea is sometimes controversialdue to a lack of confirming evidence of its benefits. The paper covers the numerous health advantages of tea, focusing on the specific components contributing to such benefits, and stresses the value of diverse brewing processes.
- Subjects
THERAPEUTIC use of alkaloids; TUMOR prevention; INFLUENZA prevention; PREVENTION of obesity; THERAPEUTIC use of tea; PREVENTION of heart diseases; DIABETES prevention; NEUROLOGICAL disorder prevention; BIOCHEMISTRY; ONLINE information services; FLAVONOIDS; POLYPHENOLS; DIGESTIVE system diseases; COVID-19; ORGANIC compounds; ANTIOXIDANTS; TEA; MOLECULAR structure; MEDLINE; HEALTH promotion
- Publication
Current Research in Nutrition & Food Science, 2022, Vol 10, Issue 2, p458
- ISSN
2347-467X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.12944/CRNFSJ.10.2.5