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catechins (kaˑ·ti·kinz),

n.pl. flav-onoid phytochemical compounds found principally in green tea. Smaller amounts are contained in grapes, black tea, chocolate, and wine. Considered potent antioxidants, catechins are being studied for their potential to prevent heart disease and cancer.

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catechin catechol			Medical research has recently confirmed what the Chinese have been saying for centuries now: that green tea contains catechins that help you lose weight and keep you feeling active and refreshed. The Benefits of Green Tea by Anil Moses / Food/cooking/nutrition community Catechins make up almost 25% of the volume of a dried tea leaf. Further Research Do You Know What the Best Antiaging Skin Care ... by sammi / Automotive community Tannins, large polyphenol molecules, form the bulk of the active ingredients in green tea, with catechins the dominant category, comprising about 90%. Research of Green Tea by Satish Gaikwad / Health, general community			catastrophe policy catastrophe theory Catastrophic Benefits catastrophic care catastrophic health insurance Catastrophic Illness catastrophic limit catastrophic reaction catathymia catatonia Catatonic behavior catatonic excitement catatonic rigidity catatonic schizophrenia catatonic stupor catatricrotism Catatropis CATCH Catch-22 catch-up growth catching pens catchment catchment area catclaw catechin catechins catechol catechol-o-methyl transferase catecholamine catecholaminergic Catecholamines Catecholamines Tests catechu categoric data categoric variable categorical data categorization category Category A Biological Agent Category A Diseases Category A Drug Category B Biological Agent Category B Diseases Category B Drug Category C Biological Agent Category C Diseases Category C Drug Category D Drug Category X Drug caterpillar Caterpillar Cell			CATDC cate cate cate CATEA Cateau, Le Cateau-Cambrésis, Treaty Cateau-Cambrésis, Treaty of Cateau-Cambresis, Treaty of 1559 Cateau-Cambrésis, Treaty of 1559 CATEC Catecean Catecean catecheses Catechesi Tradendae catechesis catechesis catechetic catechetic catechetical catechetical catechetical instruction Catechetically Catechetics Catechetics catechin catechin catechin Catechine Catechine catechins Catechisation catechise catechise catechised catechised Catechiser Catechiser catechisers catechisers catechises catechises catechising catechising catechism catechism catechism Catechism of the Catholic Church catechismal catechismal Catechisms Catechisms catechist catechist catechistic catechistical catechists catechization catechization catechize catechize

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