Is White Tea a Potential Herbal Drink for Weight Loss? A Narrative Review
Makaleler > Derleme · 2022
Yazarlar: Zeinab Rezaee, Amir Rashidlamir, Karsten Krüger, Onur ORAL
Scientific Chronicles, ESCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi, Uluslararası, Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), 2022, ss 419-430
Özet
<p>Obesity is a chronic disease associated with a wide range of ailments and a major cause of mortality in many societies as a serious health condition, many studies have emerged in the last decades to discuss the possible ways to prevent and treat this health threat. Since medicinal plants have always been used throughout history in all regions, recent studies highlighted the efficacy of some herbs to be consumed as a therapeutic tool against overweight and obesity. White tea among other types of tea contains more content antioxidants and polyphenols such as catechins which have been shown effective for weight control and fat oxidation. In addition, a few studies have shown the benefits of white tea consumption besides exercising in reducing Body Mass Index (BMI) and body fat mass. Furthermore, this review aims to sum up the present knowledge about the effects of this historical beverage on weight loss and obesity management as a natural product. There is a necessity for further research to extend the available data to more functional and beneficial achievements. </p>