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An interdisciplinary approach exploring the antimicrobial, antioxidant, and other putative protective biochemical effects of tea

Table of Contents

Part I: Tea, Tea Drinking and Composition PART II: Non-Comellia Sinensis Teas and tea types

Part III: Manufacturing and processing aspects

Part Iv: Nutritional Aspects

PART v: General Protective Aspects of Tea Related Compounds

5.1 Biochemistry, metabolism and general effects

5.2 Cancer and cell division and cycles

5.3 Cardiovascular, hepato-intestinal and other organ systems

PART vi: Specific Tea Components and Effects on Tissue and Organ Systems

6.1 Biochemistry, metabolism and general effects

6.2 Cancer and cell division and cycles

6.3 Cardiovascular, hepato-intestinal and other organ systems

part vii: Adverse effects of tea and tea related products

PART Viii: Comparison of Tea and Coffee in Disease

About the Author

Victor R. Preedy BSc, PhD, DSc, FRSB, FRSPH, FRSC, FRCPath graduated with an Honours Degree in Biology and Physiology with Pharmacology. After gaining his University of London PhD, he received his Membership of the Royal College of Pathologists. He was later awarded his second doctorate (DSc), for his contribution to protein metabolism in health and disease. He is Professor of Clinical Biochemistry (Hon) at King’s College Hospital and Emeritus Professor of Nutritional Biochemistry at King’s College London. He has Honorary Professorships at the University of Hull, and the University of Suffolk. Professor Preedy was the Founding Director and then long-term Director of the Genomics Centre at King’s College London from 2006 to 2020. Professor Preedy has been awarded fellowships of the Royal Society of Biology, the Royal College of Pathologists, the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health, the Royal Institute of Public Health, the Royal Society for Public Health, the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Royal Society of Medicine. He carried out research when attached to the National Heart Hospital (part of Imperial College London), The School of Pharmacy (now part of University College London) and the MRC Centre at Northwick Park Hospital. He has collaborated with international research groups in Finland, Japan, Australia, USA, and Germany. To his credit, Professor Preedy has published over 750 articles, which includes peer-reviewed manuscripts based on original research, abstracts and symposium presentations, reviews and edited books.