Research
Micronutrients & recovery
A daily dose of theaflavin-enriched green tea extract (375 mg) significantly reduces LDL cholesterol in hypercholesterolemic adults.
If you have high LDL cholesterol, adding a specific theaflavin-enriched green tea extract (375 mg daily) to a low-fat diet can significantly lower your LDL levels. This is a well-tolerated, non-pharmacological option to consider alongside dietary changes.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
The theaflavin-enriched green tea extract we studied is an effective adjunct to a low-saturated-fat diet to reduce LDL-C in hypercholesterolemic adults and is well tolerated.
Why this rating
Double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial with a large sample size (n=240) and rigorous statistical analysis.
Source
Cholesterol-Lowering Effect of a Theaflavin-Enriched Green Tea Extract
David J. Maron et al. · Archives of Internal Medicine · 2003
rct · n=240Cited 242×
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