title: Greenselect phytosome for borderline metabolic syndrome.
abstract: The beneficial effects of Greenselect Phytosome, a proprietary lecithin formulation of a caffeine-free green tea catechin extract, were evaluated in a controlled registry study on 50 asymptomatic subjects borderline for metabolic syndrome factors and with increased plasma oxidative stress. After 24 weeks of intervention, improvement in weight, blood lipid profile, and blood pressure positioned 68% of subjects in the treatment arm out of the metabolic syndrome profile, while 80% of the subjects in the control group still remained in their initial borderline disease signature. Compared to the control (lifestyle and dietary changes alone), Greenselect Phytosome was especially effective for weight/waist changes. These results highlight the relevance of addressing multiple factors involved in the development of metabolic syndrome with a pleiotropic agent capable of improving the beneficial effects of lifestyle and dietary changes and foster the attainment of a globally improved health profile.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Sciences, Irvine3 Circulation/Vascular Labs & San Valentino Vascular Screening Project, Gabriele D'Annunzio University, Chieti, Italy.
authors.forename: Gianni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Belcaro
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Sciences, Irvine3 Circulation/Vascular Labs & San Valentino Vascular Screening Project, Gabriele D'Annunzio University, Chieti, Italy.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ledda
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Sciences, Irvine3 Circulation/Vascular Labs & San Valentino Vascular Screening Project, Gabriele D'Annunzio University, Chieti, Italy.
authors.forename: Shu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Sciences, Irvine3 Circulation/Vascular Labs & San Valentino Vascular Screening Project, Gabriele D'Annunzio University, Chieti, Italy.
authors.forename: Maria Rosa
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Cesarone
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Sciences, Irvine3 Circulation/Vascular Labs & San Valentino Vascular Screening Project, Gabriele D'Annunzio University, Chieti, Italy.
authors.forename: Beatrice
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Feragalli
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Sciences, Irvine3 Circulation/Vascular Labs & San Valentino Vascular Screening Project, Gabriele D'Annunzio University, Chieti, Italy.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dugall