Green Tea; Best Way to Struggle Lipid

Abstract

Introduction: Tea is one of the most common famous drink used daily in many countries in the world. Green tea contains polyphenolic compounds as catechins, that contains epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). The lowering of plasma cholesterol levels and blood pressure as well as improvement of insulin sensitivity and endothelial function by green tea. Aim of the work: Study the effect of green tea on obesity, blood lipid level and its effect on fatty liver. Materials and Methods: All animal procedures were approved by the ethical committee of Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University. Thirty male Albino rats in the range of 230-280 g body weight was used in this study. All subjects were kept in an animal room of