Flavanol-rich extracts from cocoa and green tea may reduce markers of oxidative stress and inflammation in obese adults at risk for insulin resistance, says a new study.
Three cups of black tea per day may improve heart health measures, such as cholesterol and triglyceride levels, says a study from Mauritius, Scotland, and the USA.
The American Botanical Council (ABC) has weighed into the debate over the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) draft guidance document on new dietary ingredient (NDI) notifications.
Daily supplements of L-theanine, an amino acid found in tea, may help people with anxiety focus on their daily activities, suggests a new study from Japan.
Daily supplements of a green tea extract may boost mental alertness and enhance memory, according to a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study from Korea.
The chemical composition of commercially available green tea-based dietary supplements is not the same as green tea beverages, and some contain non-tea ingredients like fenugreek, says a new analysis from the USDA.
Scientists from Unilever R&D have modelled the absorption and breakdown of L-theanine in humans, with results that may cast more light on the potential brain benefits of the tea compound.
Drinking green tea every day for a month may protect against damage at a genetic levels, with benefits linked to the beverage’s antioxidant content, says a new study.
Theaflavins, compounds found in black tea, may reduce allergic response in people with sensitive skin and related conditions, suggests a new study with mice.
Ethical Naturals Inc (ENI) has received GRAS status for its L-Theanine ingredient, which the firm says will help its uptake in the world of functional beverages.
High-quality, concentrated tea extracts could offer natural functionality, according to a trends report from global carton packaging and filling machines company SIG Combibloc.
In the fourth part of our series on antioxidants, NutraIngredients looks at coffee and tea – two products seen increasingly as functional beverages for their antioxidant content.
Leaf through the scientific literature and the benefits of tea, green and black, for weight managements garner much support, but more research is needed before the beverage and its extracts have “great public health importance”, says a new review.
Consuming antioxidant-rich raspberry juice or tea may prevent artery hardening, and lead to improvements in heart health, say results of a European wide research.
Polysaccharides from black tea may blunt the spike in sugar levels after a meal more than similar compounds from green and oolong tea, and offer potential to manage diabetes, says a new study.
Addition of green and black teas to yoghurt may boost the colour and flavour of the product, without affecting the starter cultures, says a French-Tunisian study.
Regular consumption of green tea may improve the function of
endothelial cells - cells lining the walls of blood vessels - and
boost cardiovascular health, according to new research from Greece.
Drinking at least 23 cups of black tea a month, or about
three-quarters of a cup a day, may slash the risk of developing
Parkinson's disease by a whopping 71 per cent, suggests new
research from Singapore.
Combining citrus juice or vitamin C with green tea or its extracts
could increase the absorption of antioxidants from the tea up to
13-fold, suggests new research.
The UK Tea Council has been criticised for exaggerating the
benefits of tea and banned from making further claims about the
drinks antioxidant potential after running a series of adverts.
The British way of drinking tea with milk may block the
cardiovascular benefits of the catechins, according to a small
study that highlights the need for nutrition studies to consider
confounding factors from the surrounding food...
Teas, both green and black, have potent anti-cancer effects against
a wide range of tumours, says a new study led by the US Department
of Agriculture that adds to an ever growing body of science behind
the compounds.
Drinking a cup of polyphenol-enriched oolong tea with a high fat
meal may increase the amount of cholesterol excreted by the body by
half, says a small study from Japan and Taiwan.
Health Sciences Group is intending to acquire specialty tea and
food company Kalahari - the first acquisition since its focus shift
from ingredients to branded finished foods and an indication of its
new, market-driven strategy.
Drinking black tea could reduce stress hormone levels and help ease
the burden of heart disease, says the first randomized clinical
trial into the effects of the beverage on stress.
The antioxidant content of tea could mean that drinking three or
more cups a day could reduce the risk of a wide range of health
problems, ranging from cancer to heart disease, and may even be
healthier than water, says a review from...
Drinking at least one cup of tea a day could cut the risk of cancer
in the gallbladder and bile ducts by about 40 per cent, suggests a
population-based study from China.
People who drink lots of green tea or coffee every day could lower
their risk of diabetes by 33 percent, a result linked to caffeine
content, says new research from Japan.
WellGen's first food-derived nutrigenomic product could be on the
market as early as next year, if research continues according to
plan and a suitable commercial partner can be found.
Most Americans are not consuming enough fruit and vegetables in
their diet and are gleaning the majority of their antioxidants from
coffee, according to new research from the University of Scranton,
Pennsylvania.
As the most dynamic specialty tea, green tea is helping to fuel a
rapidly expanding market as consumers look for healthier
alternatives to coffee and soda, according to a new market report.
D-theanine can inhibit the body's absorption of the amino
L-theanine and may present a health risk to consumers, suggest
researchers at Iowa University.
Tea is once again being heralded as something more than a
refreshing brew as research suggests it may prevent diabetes and
complications associated with the disease.
At 3.15 million tonnes world tea production in 2003 beat 2002
supplies but prices remained firm reflecting season variability,
reports the UN food and farm body, adding that China has pushed up
green tea supplies.
While green tea has been getting its name around the block, red tea
has taken a little longer to become a household name, but its sales
are said to be soaring on the back of its purported health
benefits.
The health benefits of green tea dovetail into sleep as researchers
in Japan find an amino acid located in green tea could improve
slumber in young men, writes Lindsey Partos.
Early results on a new topical cream containing compounds found in
tea suggest that it could soon be used to help fight skin cancer,
the most common type of cancer in the United States.
