NPO International Laboratory of Biochemistry, Nakagawa-ku, Nagoya, Japan.
Chin Med. 2010 Apr 6;5:13. doi: 10.1186/1749-8546-5-13.
The health benefits of green tea for a wide variety of ailments, including different types of cancer, heart disease, and liver disease, were reported. Many of these beneficial effects of green tea are related to its catechin, particularly (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate, content. There is evidence from in vitro and animal studies on the underlying mechanisms of green tea catechins and their biological actions. There are also human studies on using green tea catechins to treat metabolic syndrome, such as obesity, type II diabetes, and cardiovascular risk factors.Long-term consumption of tea catechins could be beneficial against high-fat diet-induced obesity and type II diabetes and could reduce the risk of coronary disease. Further research that conforms to international standards should be performed to monitor the pharmacological and clinical effects of green tea and to elucidate its mechanisms of action.
绿茶对多种疾病都有好处，包括各种癌症、心脏病和肝病。许多绿茶的有益作用与其儿茶素有关，尤其是（-）-表没食子儿茶素-3-没食子酸酯的含量。体外和动物研究都证明了绿茶儿茶素的潜在机制及其生物学作用。也有一些关于使用绿茶儿茶素来治疗代谢综合征的人体研究，如肥胖、二型糖尿病和心血管危险因素。长期摄入茶儿茶素可能对高脂肪饮食引起的肥胖和二型糖尿病有益，并可降低冠心病的风险。应该进行符合国际标准的进一步研究，以监测绿茶的药理和临床效果，并阐明其作用机制。
