Potential anti-obesity effects of matcha tea in rats fed on a high fat diet

Abstract EN

Matcha is a kind of powdered green tea produced by grinding with a stone mill.

Lately, Matcha green tea has gained popularity as a beverage and food additive.

It has proved to be effective in preventing obesity and related metabolic syndromes. The primary goal of this study is to determine the efficacy of Match tea in reducing obesity in obese rats.

In this investigation, thirty male albino rats weighing 140g±5g were divided into five groups, each with six rats.

To induce obesity in rats, a high-fat diet (20 % animal fat) was fed to them.

The study also measured glucose levels, liver functions {Alanine aminotransferase (GPT) & Aspartate aminotransferase (GOT)}, total cholesterol, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein, very low-density lipoprotein, atherogenic index, and kidney functions (urea, uric acid, and creatinine).

The results showed that the obese group had reduced glucose levels, liver functions, and kidney functions when they were fed 6 % Matcha tea, with significant differences.

Matcha tea had the lowest cholesterol and triglyceride levels, as well as the lowest low-density lipoprotein, very low-density lipoprotein, and atherogenic index values, with significant differences.

The group fed 6 % Matcha tea had the highest high-density lipoprotein levels.

The lowest levels were found in the group fed 2% Matcha tea, with a significant difference.

Obese rats given 6% Match tea powder demonstrated superior lipid profiles, glucose levels, liver, and kidney functioning.