Green Tea Extracts Lower Total & LDL Cholesterol

A number of human studies in recent years have shown that green tea extracts can help with weight loss. A new study documents that green tea extracts¹ significantly lower total and LDL cholesterol Low-density lipoprotein. It is a group of lipids and proteins that allow lipids like cholesterol, triglycerides, and fat soluble nutrients (Vitamin A, D, E , K, Q 10, carotenes) to be transported with the water-based bloodstream. .

A meta-analysisA quantitative statistical analysis of several separate but similar experiments or studies in order to test the pooled data for statistical significance. of 14 studies involving 1,136 people has demonstrated that green tea beverages and extracts lowered total cholesterol by 7.2 points and LDL cholesterol Low-density lipoprotein. It is a group of lipids and proteins that allow lipids like cholesterol, triglycerides, and fat soluble nutrients (Vitamin A, D, E , K, Q 10, carotenes) to be transported with the water-based bloodstream. by 2.2 points on average. Both results were statistically significant and occurred regardless of any other interventions or health variables.

While green tea is not a magic bullet for this issue, it is one of many natural strategies that can help guide cholesterol metabolism in the right direction. Because many nutrients work in different ways to support healthy cholesterol metabolism, it makes sense for individuals working on this topic to employ multiple nutrients—one, of which, is green tea.