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Effects of tea catechins on lipid metabolism and body fat accumulation
Author(s) -
Tokimitsu Ichiro
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
biofactors
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.204
H-Index - 94
eISSN - 1872-8081
pISSN - 0951-6433
DOI - 10.1002/biof.5520220127
Subject(s) - fat accumulation , lipid metabolism , chemistry , catechin , food science , metabolism , obesity , abdominal fat , green tea , endocrinology , medicine , adipose tissue , biochemistry , polyphenol , biology , antioxidant
Long‐term feeding of tea catechins suppressed body fat accumulation in high‐fat diet‐induced obesity in mice, and that their effects might be attributed, at least in part, to the activation of hepatic lipid metabolism. Consecutive intake of tea catechins (588 mg/day) reduced body fat, especially abdominal fat in humans. These results demonstrate that intake of tea catechins is beneficial for body fat accumulation.