Tea catechin consumption reduces circulating oxidized low-density lipoprotein.
By: Inami, S.,Takano, M.,Yamamoto, M.
Publication: Alternative Medicine Review
Date: Saturday, March 1 2008
Publication: Alternative Medicine Review
Date: Saturday, March 1 2008
It has been reported that green tea consumption reduces the risk of coronary artery disease and cardiac events. Catechin is a major constituent of Japanese green tea and an antioxidant. Lipids and oxidization of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) play important roles in atherosclerosis.
Int Heart J 2007;48:725-732.
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