After
water, tea signifies the second most frequently consumed beverage
world-wide. Teas are not all the same; among the many areas of research
that are included in this book are the effects of selenium-containing
green tea on food consumption and body weight gain. Research shows
that tea consumption may have its strongest effect among patients with
cardiovascular disease. A specific chapter investigates whether green
tea intake can reduce the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Research is presented to show that green tea and its major constituent
epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) have a potential chemopreventative
and/or treatment for a variety of diseases including breast cancer. Other research sheds new light on the molecular basis for the cancer-preventive activity of EGCG in vivo and helps in the design of new strategies to prevent cancer.
A further study presents an analysis assessing the progress of research
on the mechanisms pertaining to how telomerase activity is regulated by
green tea in cancer cells. Further chapters look at the relationship of tea to diabetes
and a description of the beneficial effects of green tea catechins on
neuronal functions and neuronal diseases such as dementia. To improve
biological functions and industrial applicability of green tea and its
by-products, research is presented showing irradiation as a useful
method.
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