Effects of green tea consumption on inflammation, insulin resistance and pulse wave velocity in type 2 diabetes patients

O. H. Ryu, J. Lee, K. W. Lee, H. Y. Kim, J. A. Seo, S. G. Kim, N. H. Kim, S. H. Baik, D. S. Choi, K. M. Choi

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    Abstract

    In this study, we examined the effects of green tea on inflammation and arterial stiffness in type 2 diabetes patients. As results, inflammatory markers, such as hsCRP and IL-6, were unchanged after green tea consumption, and neither were blood glucose, lipid profiles, insulin resistance, or serum adiponectin levels. Furthermore, tea consumption did not improve baPWV. These results suggest that the above-described mechanisms are unlikely to explain the cardiovascular risk reduction by tea consumption observed in epidemiological studies.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)356-358
    Number of pages3
    JournalDiabetes Research and Clinical Practice
    Volume71
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2006 Mar

    Keywords

    • Inflammation
    • Insulin resistance
    • Pulse wave velocity
    • Tea
    • Type 2 diabetes

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Internal Medicine
    • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
    • Endocrinology

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