Abstract:BACKGROUND: The high prevalence of obesity in the world is associated with several health problems, with endothelial dysfunction figuring as a frequent feature.We investigated whether low dose consumption of green tea extract (catechins,< 200 mg/day) could modify endothelial function, lipid profile, fasting glucose and insulin, post load plasma glucose, inflammatory/oxidative stress biomarkers and blood pressure in obese women. METHODS: Sixteen obese women with body mass index (BMI) between 30 and 40 Kg/m 2 , … Show more
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