Green Tea Polyphenols

There is a wealth of published research on the health-promoting effects of green tea and its various components including polyphenols. Green Tea Polyphenols: Nutraceuticals of Modern Life presents a collection of global findings on the numerous health benefits of green tea polyphenols, confirming their position as healthy functional ingredients. With chapters contributed by experts in the field of green tea science and the inclusion of extensive references, this book provides an authoritative volume that can be used to guide researchers, scientists, and regulatory bodies. Each chapter previews a specific theme and highlights recent research and development conducted in the field. The book begins with the history, processing, and features of green tea. It then describes the chemical composition and biochemical and physicochemical characteristics, followed by a discussion of the properties of green tea polyphenols, including metabolism, bioavailability, and safety. The subsequent chapters deal with the numerous health benefits associated with consumption of green tea polyphenols. These include benefits related to cancer risk and prevention, cardiovascular disease, protection of internal organs, diabetes and weight management, bone and muscle health, allergies, oral care, inflammation, and gut health. The book addresses the nutrigenomics and proteomics of poyphenols. It also examines food and nonfood applications of green tea polyphenols, such as extracts, supplements, and skin and hair cosmetic products, demonstrating both therapeutic and functional health benefits. This book brings together a wide array of data on green tea polyphenols, providing a greater understanding of them and insight into their effects on human health, and their applications and commercial potential.

Table of Contents

Green Tea: History, Processing Techniques, Principles, Traditions, Features, and Attractions Mahendra P. Kapoor, Theertham P. Rao, Tsutomu Okubo, and Lekh R. Juneja Biochemical and Physicochemical Characteristics of Green Tea Polyphenols Takashi Tanaka, Yosuke Matsuo, and Isao Kouno Metabolism, Bioavailability, and Safety Features of Green Tea Polyphenols Shiming Li and Chi-Tang Ho Green Tea Polyphenols for Cancer Risk Reduction: Preclinical and Epidemiological Studies Naghma Khan, Imtiaz A. Siddiqui, Vaqar M. Adhami, and Hasan Mukhtar Chemopreventive Action of Green Tea Polyphenols (Molecular-Biological Mechanisms) Vijay S. Thakur and Sanjay Gupta Green Tea Prevents Ultraviolet Radiation-Induced Skin Cancer through Rapid Repair of DNA Damage Santosh K. Katiyar Green Tea Polyphenols in Cardiovascular Diseases Hla-Hla Htay, Mahendra P. Kapoor, Theertham P. Rao, Tsutomu Okubo, and Lekh R. Juneja Green Tea Polyphenols in Weight Management (Obesity) and Diabetes Tadashi Sakuma, Hideto Takase, Tadashi Hase, and Ichiro Tokimitsu Green Tea Polyphenols for the Protection of Internal Organs-Focus on Renal Damage Caused by Oxidative Stress Takako Yokozawa, Jeong Sook Noh, Chan Hum Park, and Jong Cheol Park Green Tea Polyphenols Improve Bone and Muscle Quality Olivier M. Dorchies and Urs T. Ruegg Role of Green Tea Polyphenols in Strengthening the Immune System Jack F. Bukowski Green Tea Polyphenols in Allergic Remedies Hirofumi Tachibana Green Tea Polyphenols and Gut Health Theertham P. Rao, Tsutomu Okubo, Mahendra P. Kapoor, and Lekh R. Juneja Green Tea Polyphenols in Oral Care Kazuko Takada and Masatomo Hirasawa Nutrigenomics and Proteomics of Tea Polyphenols Molay K. Roy and Yoshinori Mine Green Tea Polyphenols in Food and Nonfood Applications Mahendra P. Kapoor, Tsutomu Okubo, Theertham P. Rao, and Lekh R. Juneja

Author Biography

Lekh R. Juneja, Mahendra P. Kapoor, Tsutomu Ohkubo, and Teertham P. Rao are with Taiyo Kagaku Co. Ltd., Yokkaichi, Mie, Japan.