Moderated-fat Diet Complemented With Green Tea Reduces oxLDL and Fat Mass in Obese Women

"The subjects were undergoing nutritional intervention was reduced by 500 kcal per day of habitual caloric intake.~The proportion of daily intake of macronutrient in the moderate-fat diet was: 30% fat (saturated fat \<7%, monounsaturated 10-15% and polyunsaturated 10%, respectively to total calories), 15% of protein, and 55% of carbohydrates. The dietary cholesterol was less than 200 mg/day, fiber intake was increased to 25 grams per day (50% soluble fiber)."

The patients drank secha green tea. Subjects of the INT group were instructed on how to prepare the green tea infusion. Each cup was prepared using 3g of dried green tea in 300ml of hot water (temperature 80°C)for 4 min. It was drunk fresh and without sugar. The treatment consisted of 2 cup/day of green tea, one in the morning and one at night. The amount of epigallocathechin-3-gallate was 498mg/day.