date:May 17, 2012
weeks.
Results showed that consumption of black tea was associated with an 18.4% decrease in fasting blood sugar levels, and a 36% reduction in triglyceride levels.
In addition, black tea consumption was linked to a 17% significant decrease in the ratio of LDL to HDL cholesterol ratio, and there was an trend towards increased HDL cholesterol levels.
The putative role of polyphenolics as effective in vitro antioxidants has been emphasized to explain tea effects, explained the researchers.