White Tea (Camellia Sinensis (L.)): Antioxidant Properties And Beneficial Health Effects

Tânia R. Dias, Gustavo Tomás, Alves M.G., Pedro F. Oliveira, B. M. Silva

International Journal of Food Science Nutrition and Dietetics · 2013 · 94 citations · 134 references

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Although health benefits have been attributed to tea consumption since the beginning of its history, scientific investigations of this beverage and its constituents have been underway for less than three decades. Tea contains several bioactive compounds that are believed to have a wide range of physiological proper-

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