Beneficial effects of catechin-rich green tea and inulin on the body composition of overweight adults.
Green tea catechin has been proposed to have an anti-obesity effect. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether the effect of catechin-rich green tea in combination with inulin affects body weight and fat mass in obese and overweight adults. A total of thirty subjects were divided into a control group and an experimental group who received 650 ml tea or catechin-rich green tea plus inulin. A reduction of body weight ( - 1·29 (sem 0·35) kg) and fat mass (0·82 (sem 0·27) kg) in the experimental group was found after 6 weeks, and no adverse effects were observed. After refraining from consumption for 2 weeks, sustained effects on body weight and fat mass were observed. We conclude that continuous intake of catechin-rich green tea in combination with inulin for at least 3 weeks may be beneficial for weight management.
Department of Nutrition, I-Shou University, Yanchao District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, ROC.
Hsin-Yi
HY
Yang
Suh-Ching
SC
Yang
Jane C-J
JC
Chao
Jiun-Rong
JR
Chen
D050154:Adiposity; D000328:Adult; D019440:Anti-Obesity Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001823:Body Composition; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002392:Catechin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005526:Food, Formulated / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D007444:Inulin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D050177:Overweight / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013624:Taiwan; D013662:Tea / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry*; D055105:Waist Circumference; D015431:Weight Loss; D055815:Young Adult
D019440:Anti-Obesity Agents; D013662:Tea; D002392:Catechin; D007444:Inulin