Since the recent rediscovery of brown adipose tissue (BAT) in adult humans, this
thermogenic tissue has been attracting increasing interest. The inverse relationship between …

A systematic review of published toxicology and human intervention studies was performed
to characterize potential hazards associated with consumption of green tea and its …

Tea, a popular beverage made from leaves of the plant Camellia sinensis, has been shown
to reduce body weight, alleviate metabolic syndrome, and prevent diabetes and …

Obesity is reaching global epidemic proportions as a result of factors such as high-calorie
diets and lack of physical exercise. Obesity is now considered to be a medical condition …

Abstract The EFSA ANS Panel was asked to provide a scientific opinion on the safety of
green tea catechins from dietary sources including preparations such as food supplements …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are widely believed to cause or aggravate several human
pathologies such as neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, stroke and many other ailments …

Adipose tissue has an important endocrine function in the regulation of whole-body
metabolism. Obesity leads to a chronic low-grade inflammation of the adipose tissue, which …

Green tea catechins (GTC) are polyphenolic compounds present in the unfermented dried
leaves of the plant, Camellia sinensis. Results from a number of randomized, controlled …

With over two-thirds (71.6%) of the US adult population either overweight or obese, many
strategies have been suggested for weight loss. While many are successful, the weight loss …

Green tea has been shown to have beneficial effects against cancer, obesity,
atherosclerosis, diabetes, bacterial and viral infections, and dental caries. The catechin (−) …