Caffeine in tea Camellia sinensis - Content, absorption, benefits and risks of consumption

Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 143-149

  Gramza Michalowska A ^a  

^a POZNA UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES   (Poland)

Author keywords

Caffeine; Camellia sinensis; Health effect; Health risk; Physiological effect; Tea; Thermogenesis

Indexed keywords

CAFFEINE; PLANT EXTRACT; POLYPHENOL; TEA;

ABSORPTION; CAMELLIA SINENSIS; FOOD INTAKE; HEALTH HAZARD; HUMAN; METABOLISM; PLANT LEAF; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; TEA; THERMOGENESIS; ANALYSIS; BEVERAGE; CHEMISTRY; RISK ASSESSMENT;

BEVERAGES; CAFFEINE; CAMELLIA SINENSIS; HUMANS; PLANT EXTRACTS; PLANT LEAVES; POLYPHENOLS; RISK ASSESSMENT; TEA;

EID: 84898986701     PISSN: 12797707     EISSN: 17604788     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12603-013-0404-1     Document Type: Review

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