Green tea beverages or extracts resulted in significant reductions in serum TC and LDL-cholesterol concentrations.
Green tea intake lowers fasting serum total and LDL cholesterol in adults: a meta-analysis of 14 randomized controlled trials.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: The effect of green tea beverage and green tea extract on lipid changes is controversial. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to identify and quantify the effect of green tea and its extract on total cholesterol (TC), LDL cholesterol, and HDL cholesterol. DESIGN: We performed a comprehensive literature search to identify relevant trials of green tea beverages and extracts on lipid profiles in adults. Weighted mean differences were calculated for net changes in lipid concentrations by using fixed-effects or random-effects models. Study quality was assessed by using the Jadad score, and a meta-analysis was conducted. RESULTS: Fourteen eligible randomized controlled trials with 1136 subjects were enrolled in our current meta-analysis. Green tea consumption significantly lowered the TC concentration by 7.20 mg/dL (95% CI: -8.19, -6.21 mg/dL; P
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Key Laboratory for Clinical Cardiovascular Genetics and Sino-German Laboratory for Molecular Medicine, Cardiovascular Institute, FuWai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
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- PubMed ID:
- 21715508
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