Consumption of fruits and vegetable and other sources of phytochemicals such as green and black tea is associated with a decrease in chronic disease. Dr. Suzanne Henning’s research is focused on the investigation of the benefit of consumption of phytochemical rich foods and beverages such as green and black tea, pomegranate, strawberry and herbs in reducing oxidative damage and inflammation and stimulating DNA repair. She is the principal investigator of a phase II clinical intervention study in men undergoing prostatectomy. The objective of the study is to determine whether the consumption of six cups of green or black tea will slow proliferation, increase apoptosis and decrease inflammation and oxidative damage in the prostate. Mechanistic studies ongoing in her lab are investigating the metabolism and tissue bioavailability of the green tea phytochemicals.