Black tea and health

Nutrition Bulletin

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 91-101

  Ruxton, C H S ^a,b  

^a Nutrition Communications   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Caffeine; Heart disease; Hydration; Polyphenol; Tea

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CAMELLIA SINENSIS;

EID: 43749103071     PISSN: 14719827     EISSN: 14673010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-3010.2008.00691.x     Document Type: Review

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