Effects of tea catechins on lipid metabolism and body fat accumulation.
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.
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Kao Corporation, Biological Science Laboratories, 2606 Akabane, Ichikaimachi, Haga, Tochigi 321-3497, Japan. tokimitsu.ichirou@kao.co.jp
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000187:drug effects; D000818:Animals; D019440:Anti-Obesity Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002392:Catechin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000494:pharmacology; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D050356:Lipid Metabolism; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008810:Mice, Inbred C57BL; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009929:Organ Size / Q000187:drug effects; D008517:Phytotherapy; D013662:Tea
D019440:Anti-Obesity Agents; D000975:Antioxidants; D004041:Dietary Fats; D013662:Tea; D002392:Catechin