Clinical study of green tea extract on the decrease of serum lipids and body mass index in middle-aged person
- VernacularTitle:绿茶提取物降低中年人血脂和体重指数的临床实验研究
- Author:
Yuebin YUAN
;
Xinhua ZHENG
;
Wenchao XIAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Tea;
Hyperlipidemia;
Lipids;
Body weight
- From:
Journal of Chinese Physician
2001;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study the effects of green tea extract on the decrease of serum lipids and body mass index in middle-aged person.Methods A total of 248 middle-aged person with mild hypercholesterolemia were randomly divided into 2 groups and assigned to receive tablets containing green tea extract or placebo for 20 weeks.The serum lipids and body mass index were measured.Results The levels of serum total cholesterol and lower-density lipoprotein,and the body mass index were significantly decreased with the treatment of green tea extract(all P
