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Green tea reverses endothelial dysfunction in healthy smokers
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- Published on: 23 November 2015
- Published on: 23 November 2015Effect of Green Tea on SmokersShow More
Dear Editor,
Nagaya et al [1] showed that green tea can reverse endothelial dysfunction in smokers. There is another protective property of green tea in smokers that is worthy of additional comment.
The polyphenolic catechins in green tea, such as (-)-epigallocatechin -3-gallate, have been shown to be potent antioxidants in many chemical and biochemical studies [2,3]. Oxidants, either present in c...
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