Bone Abstracts

Introduction: Most chronic inflammatory bone diseases are characterized by loss of bone density due to an increase of osteoclastic activity without equally increased osteoblast activity which in turn is leading to an imbalance in bone repair and remodelling. Several studies have reported that green tea rich in polyphenols especially catechins could improve bone mass and structure and eventually increase bone formation. Data on black tea, also rich in polyphenols especially the...