Trends of tea in cardiovascular health and disease: A critical review

Tea is one of the most common functional drinks in our daily life. Emerging evidence from experimental, epidemiological, and interventional studies have shown that tea consumption is inversely associated with cardiovascular disease development by reducing cardiovascular risk factors, such as hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and hyperglycemia. Tea phytochemicals exert cardiovascular protection via its anti-LDL oxidation, anti-oxidant,...