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Flavonoids: The secret to health benefits of drinking black and green tea?
Plant chemicals known as flavonoids may explain why tea drinkers seem less likely to have cardiovascular disease.
Black or green, hot or iced, tea is gaining in popularity. Many cities and shopping malls feature specialty tea shops, and bottled teas vie for space on store shelves. The tea market continues to grow year after year.
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