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• Tytuł:
  Consumption of green tea - potential health benefits
• Twórca:
  Żuchnik, Olga;
  Szydłowska, Justyna;
  Gładysz, Konrad;
  Kwiatkowski, Piotr;
  Szydłowski, Marcin;
  Kłos, Aleksander;
  Kuczyńska, Beata;
  Gieroba, Krzysztof;
  Czelej, Magda;
  Król, Olgierd
• Opis:
  Introduction: The health-promoting effects of green tea have been known since ancient times. Nowadays it is oneof the most consumed beverages in the world. The main bioactive components of green tea are the catechins:epicatechin, epigallocatechin, epicatechin gallate and epigallocatechin gallate. They have a number ofhealth-promoting properties.Aim of the study: The aim of this study was to compile the health benefits of drinking green tea.Methods and materials: A review of the literature available in the PubMed database and Google Scholar, thefollowing keywords were used: "green tea", “catechins", "health benefits".Results: Consumption of green tea carries a number of health benefits, such as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant andneuroprotective effects. Due to its potential for preventing many diseases and supporting cognitive function,regular consumption of green tea may have a positive effect on both physical and mental health.Conclusion: Studies on the effects of green tea on the human body have shown that it can be an important dietaryfactor in preventing and supporting the treatment of various diseases, such as inflammation, diabetes, obesity,neurological diseases and neurodegenerative disorders. By affecting crucial cellular processes, it prevents theformation, growth and progression of cancer. In addition, the catechins in green tea also play an important role inpreventing and treating infections. Daily consumption of adequate amounts of green tea inhibits brain aging byactivating nerve cells and reducing stress. When consumed regularly, green tea can support the body's efforts tomaintain health and prevent disease.
• Dostępność obiektu:
  free access
• Prawa:
  Prawa autorskie (c) 2022 Olga Żuchnik, Justyna Szydłowska, Konrad Gładysz, Piotr Kwiatkowski, Marcin Szydłowski, Aleksander Kłos, Beata Kuczyńska, Krzysztof Gieroba, Magda Czelej, Olgierd Król;
  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
• Data:
  2022.12.03
• Typ:
  info:eu-repo/semantics/article;
  info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
• Język:
  English
• Źródło:
  Journal of Education, Health and Sport; Vol. 13 No. 1 (2023); 229-234;
  Journal of Education, Health and Sport; Tom 13 Nr 1 (2023); 229-234;
  2391-8306
• Format:
  application/pdf
• Wydawca:
  Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland
• Relacja: https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/40981/33882
• Temat i słowa kluczowe:
  green tea;
  catechins;
  cancer;
  inflammatory;
  antioxidant;
  neuroprotective;
  diabetes;
  obesity
• Identyfikator: https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/40981
• Dostawca danych:
  Akademicka Platforma Czasopism
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