print email comment close Linus Pauling Institute's Micronutrient Information Center: Tea URL: http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/phytochemicals/tea/ Description: An overview of studies assessing the effect of tea consumption on disease prevention. Includes information about the two minerals, fluoride and manganese, found in tea and tea flavonoids (also known as catechins) and their effects on illnesses such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and kidney stones. Also discusses safety issues. Includes information about drinking black, oolong, green, or white teas. From the Linus Pauling Institute, Oregon State University. Author: Higdon, Jane Publisher: Linus Pauling Institute, Oregon State University Extra Keywords antioxidant flavonols Library of Congress Subject Headings: Diseases -- Prevention Tea Tea -- Health aspects LII Database Information: Record 16626 created by Maria Brandt on 01/05/2005 Last modification on 01/20/2005 Published: 01/05/2005   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/16626