1Pg student, Dept Of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Guru Nanak Dev Dental College and Research Institute, Sunam (Pb)
2Associate professor, Department Of Oral Medicine & Maxillofacial Radiology, Guru Nanak Dev Dental College and Research Institute, Sunam(Pb)
3Reader, Dept Of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Guru Nanak Dev Dental College and Research Institute, Sunam(Pb)
4Senior Lecturer, Dept Of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Darshan Dental College and Hospital, Udaipur
5Senior lecturer, Dept Of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Guru Nanak Dev Dental College and Research Institute, Sunam(Pb)
6Pg student, Dept of oral medicine and radiology, Guru Nanak Dev Dental College and Research Institute, Sunam(Pb)
*Address For Correspondance: Dr. Aarti Trakroo, Pg student, Dept of oral medicine and radiology, Guru Nanak Dev Dental College and Research Institute, Sunam (Punjab)
Online published on 7 April, 2014.
The various health enhancing effects of tea have been demonstrated in animal experiments and some human studies. Although its beneficial effects in cancer and heart diseases has been extensively investigated yet there are there are inconsistencies in the relationship between tea consumption and the risk of these diseases in humans. The bioavailability of active components is beginning to be understood, but further research is required to determine whether the results from animal studies are applicable to humans. The role of tea in increasing thermogenesis and bone density as well as decreasing risk of cataracts and arthritis has been focused. The potential health benefits of tea consumption warrant further investigation. This review emphasis on the current interest for the role of tea in health.
Tea, Cancer, Heart Disease, Health
