Category Archives: Catechin

Flavonoids: What Are They, And Do You Need Them?

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Robert Barrington

There is a growing wave of interest regarding the benefits of dietary antioxidants, and for good reason. Dietary antioxidants may play a pivotal role in disease prevention and the provision of optimal health. Antioxidants are chemicals that can inhibit free … Continue reading →

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Green Tea Supplements: Are You Getting What You Think?

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Green tea is a form of traditional tea made from the Camellia sinensis plant. Green tea has become a popular health supplement and is now widely available from health food stores. This relates to research showing beneficial effects for green … Continue reading →

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Yarumo (Cecropia glaziovii): Anxiety and Depression Treatment

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Yarumo (Cecropia glaziovii) is an evergreen tree that is found growing in tropical areas of Central and South America. Yarumo can grow up to 15 meters tall and is used as a source of food and as a source of … Continue reading →

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Green Tea Catechins Suppress Appetite

Posted on April 15, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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Which Is The Best Tea To Drink?

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Traditional tea made from tea leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant is the most commonly drunk beverage in the world, after water. The popularity of tea stems from its traditional large scale cultivation, its distinctive taste and its energising and … Continue reading →

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Green Tea (Camellia sinensis)

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Phytochemistry: Green tea is a rich source of polyphenols of the flavonoid subclass. In particular, green tea contains high amounts of a type of flavonoid called flavan-3-ols. These are sometimes referred to as catechins. The main catechin in green tea … Continue reading →

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Black Versus Green Tea: Antioxidant Capacity

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Robert Barrington

All tea is made from the Camellia sinensis plant. Black tea is produced by oxidising the leaves, whereas green (and white) tea in produced by steaming them. These two differing processing steps produces a final produce with differing taste, aroma … Continue reading →

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Traditional Versus Berry Tea

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Tea is the most commonly consumed beverage in the World after water. Tea has important health implications because research suggests that drinking tea confers protection against particular diseases including cardiovascular disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes, dementias and metabolic syndrome. The … Continue reading →

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Green Tea Catechins Protect Teeth

Posted on November 18, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Polyphenols Found in Tea

Posted on November 12, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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