Tea flavonoids and cardiovascular health

摘要

Tea is rich in antioxidant polyphenols (catechins, flavonols, theaflavins and thearubigins). Epidemio- logical evidence relating regular consumption of tea or related polyphenols to CHD is equivocal. Catechins are absorbed from tea, but low plasma Concentrations are attained. The bioavailability of Theaflavins and the arubigins is unknown. Tea does Not reduce blood pressure or plasma lipids in well- Contrlled human trials.