6/28/14: This week on "The Plant Detective:" According to archaeologists, human use of tea, Camellia sinensis, goes back 500,000 years. The flavonoids in tea are more effective antioxidants than Vitamins C or E - they seem to boost immunity and protect against cavities and ultraviolet rays. More research is needed to find out if tea's flavonoids protect against cardiovascular disease and certain kinds of cancer.
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