A RELAÇÃO ENTRE O CONSUMO DE CHÁ VERDE E A OBESIDADE: REVISÃO

Abstract

The extracted from green tea plant Camellia sinensis, is widely used throughout the world and over the past few years, scientific research has demonstrated its efficacy in reducing body weight among its various inputs to humans. This review aimed to present an overview of studies with green tea and the effects of its bioactive compounds related to obesity. We analyzed articles regarding green tea consumption and its relation to weight loss, through systematic review in Pubmed, Lilacs, SciELO and Embase, with articles published in the last 10 years. Most (82%) of the articles found significant association between consumption of green tea and weight loss, but some studies have shown controversial effects.

Keywords

• Camellia sinensis
• Green tea
• Body fat
• Weight loss