Tea as a protective agent in cardiovascular health

Nutrition & Food Science

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 75-79

  Langley Evans, Simon ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antioxidants; Cardiovascular disease; Coronary heart disease; Tea; Tea industry

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986015034     PISSN: 00346659     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/00346650110366991     Document Type: Review

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