Research
The Institute invests in clinical trials to support benefit claims, and its scientific understanding of the health benefits of tea. Many of the Institute’s findings have resulted in academic publication.
Recent work has focused on theanine and flavonoid antioxidants, both of which occur naturally in tea and are claimed to have numerous health benefits. The Lipton Institute of Tea has also funded research on heart health and stroke, and in April 2009 published the results of research conducted with the University of L'Aquila, Italy, about tea and cardiovascular health.
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