Tea is widely consumed all over the world. Generally, tea is divided into six categories:
White, green, yellow, oolong, black, and dark teas, based on the fermentation degree. Tea …

The endothelium can evoke relaxations of the underlying vascular smooth muscle, by
releasing vasodilator substances. The best‐characterized endothelium‐derived relaxing …

Polyphenols (PPs) are a large group of phytochemicals containing phenolic rings with two or
more hydroxyl groups. They possess powerful antioxidant properties, multiple therapeutic …

The oxidative stress imposed by reactive oxygen species (ROS) plays an important role in
many chronic and degenerative diseases. As an important category of phytochemicals …

Green tea is rich in polyphenol flavonoids including catechins. Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
(EGCG) is the most abundant and potent green tea catechin. EGCG has been extensively …

Mitochondrial dysfunction has been implicated in the development of insulin resistance (IR);
however, a large variety of association and intervention studies as well as genetic …

Long-term postprandial hyperglycemia is a primary risk factor for developing chronic
metabolic diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Chronic …

Numerous studies propose that epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), an abundant polyphenol
in green tea, has anti-cancer properties. However, its mechanism of action in breast cancer …

Caloric restriction, be it constant or intermittent, is reputed to have health-promoting and
lifespan-extending effects. Caloric restriction mimetics (CRMs) are compounds that mimic …

There is an increasing interest in the effect of dietary polyphenols on the intestinal
microbiota and the possible associations between this effect and the development of …