Investigation of the Oral Retention of Tea Catechins in Humans: An Exploratory Interventional Study

Investigation of the Oral Retention of Tea Catechins in Humans: An Exploratory Interventional Study

Green tea catechin ingestion or gargling exhibit anti-viral activity against upper respiratory infection. We hypothesized that retention in the oral cavity could improve the anti-viral effects of catechins. The present study investigated the oral retention of catechins in humans and the effect of ca...

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Main Authors: Daisuke Furushima, Yu Otake, Natsumi Koike, Shintaro Onishi, Takuya Mori, Noriyasu Ota, Hiroshi Yamada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
catechins
epigarocatechin-3-gallate
oral retention
xanthan gum
clinical study
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/9/3024

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