ABSTRACT
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is defined as a group of diseases that include dysfunctional conditions of the heart and blood vessel system and other disorders, like atherosclerosis, deep vain thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, cerebrovascular accident (stroke), congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease (CAD), coronary heart disease (CHD), and myocardial infarction (MI) (heart attack). e mortality and morbidity rates due to cardiovascular disease are increasing around the globe without any discrimination of gender, ethnicity, and prosperity. e associated causes of cardiovascular disease include diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, atherosclerosis, and hyperhomocysteinemia (Venardos and Kaye, 2007). Oxidative stress is
7.1 Introduction 139 7.2 Prevalence of Cardiovascular Diseases 140 7.3 Role of Oxidative Stress and Cardiovascular Diseases 141 7.4 Tea Polyphenols’ Effect on Cardiovascular Diseases 143 7.5 Mechanism and Bioavailability 147 7.6 Conclusion 150 References 151
one of the leading factors for cause of such chronic diseases. Consuming a number of fruits and vegetables having antioxidant capabilities might reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (Misra et al., 2009).
