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...
Main Authors: | Daisuke Furushima, Yu Otake, Natsumi Koike, Shintaro Onishi, Takuya Mori, Noriyasu Ota, Hiroshi Yamada |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-08-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/9/3024 |
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