Is black tea consumption associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes?

Nutrition Bulletin

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 4-15

  Ruxton, C H S ^a   Mason, P ^b  

^a Nutrition Communications   (United Kingdom)

^b Gwernesney   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular disease; Public health; Stroke; Tea; Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Indexed keywords

CAMELLIA SINENSIS;

EID: 84857025848     PISSN: 14719827     EISSN: 14673010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-3010.2011.01937.x     Document Type: Review

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