Category Archives: Green Tea

Is Green Tea an Effective Dental Preparation?

Posted on August 4, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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Fluoride: Teeth, Tea and Toothpaste

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Fluoride is a trace mineral in human nutrition. There is some evidence that fluoride may be essential, although this point of view is controversial. For example. Fluoride is said to be required for the hardening of tooth enamel and the … 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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Green Tea Catechins Suppress Appetite

Posted on April 15, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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Fluoride in Tea

Posted on April 14, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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Green Tea Versus Black Tea

Posted on February 24, 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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Fluoride in Tea

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Green, black and white tea are decoction made from the young leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. Black tea undergoes an oxidation step during processing, while green and white teas are steamed. Brick tea in contrast is also a decoction … 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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