PMID: Nutrients. 2018 Aug 20 ;10(8). Epub 2018 Aug 20. PMID: 30127247 Abstract Title: Acute Epigallocatechin 3 Gallate (EGCG) Supplementation Delays Gastric Emptying in Healthy Women: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Crossover Study. Abstract: : Epigallocatechin 3 Gallate (EGCG) appears to act in appetite control through hormonal modulation. However, there is a lack of elucidation of …
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Green tea exhibits renoprotective activity which may be attributed to blockage of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.
PMID: Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2011 Apr ;26(4):1188-93. Epub 2010 Oct 14. PMID: 20947539 Abstract Title: Renoprotective effects of green tea extract on renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in chronic cyclosporine-treated rats. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) activation plays an important role in cyclosporine (CsA)-induced nephropathy. The main aim of this study was to test whether the administration of …
Tea catechins inhibit renin activity.
PMID: Biomed Res. 2013 Jun ;34(3):167-71. PMID: 23782751 Abstract Title: Inhibitory effect of catechin-related compounds on renin activity. Abstract: Renin is a crucial enzyme in the renin-angiotensin system, and the inhibition of its activity is considered as a useful approach to the treatment of hypertension. The inhibitory effect of catechin-related compounds on renin was investigated …
Tea polyphenols act as renin inhibitors and may control hypertension.
PMID: J Agric Food Chem. 2013 Oct 9 ;61(40):9697-704. Epub 2013 Sep 30. PMID: 24028635 Abstract Title: Tea polyphenols as novel and potent inhibitory substances against renin activity. Abstract: Renin inhibitory activities of three tea products were investigated for the first time in this work. Water extracts from fermented oolong and black tea showed strong …
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Hibiscus sabdariffa exerts beneficial effects on inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, and oxidation, systemically inhibits the renin-angiotensin system and angiotensin-converting enzyme.
PMID: Food Funct. 2015 Sep ;6(9):2957-66. PMID: 26234931 Abstract Title: The acute impact of polyphenols from Hibiscus sabdariffa in metabolic homeostasis: an approach combining metabolomics and gene-expression analyses. Abstract: We explored the acute multifunctional effects of polyphenols from Hibiscus sabdariffa in humans to assess possible consequences on the host's health. The expected dynamic response was …
Resveratrol protects against arterial aging by modulation of the prorenin-angiotensin converting enzyme-angiotensin II axis
PMID: Atherosclerosis. 2018 03 ;270:123-131. Epub 2018 Feb 2. PMID: 29407880 Abstract Title: The protective effect of resveratrol on vascular aging by modulation of the renin-angiotensin system. Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIMS: This study evaluated the effects of resveratrol on arterial aging and the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) in mice and vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs).METHODS: Aging …
Curcumin redufces angiotensin II concentration in mice.
PMID: Nutrients. 2019 Nov 14 ;11(11). Epub 2019 Nov 14. PMID: 31739443 Abstract Title: Effects of Phytochemicals on Blood Pressure and Neuroprotection Mediated Via Brain Renin-Angiotensin System. Abstract: BACKGROUND: The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) in the brain plays a crucial role in maintaining blood pressure as well as neuroprotection. This study compared the effects of curcumin, …
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Green and oolong tea, but not caffeinated/decaffeinated coffee or black tea, reduce fasting blood glucose levels.
PMID: Nutrients. 2018 Dec 27 ;11(1). Epub 2018 Dec 27. PMID: 30591664 Abstract Title: Effects of Coffee and Tea Consumption on Glucose Metabolism: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis. Abstract: Prospective cohort studies have described an association between coffee or tea consumption and the risk of developing diabetes. However, whether coffee or tea improves glucose …
White, green, oolong, and black tea prevent amyloid-beta aggregation.
PMID: Molecules. 2019 May 19 ;24(10). Epub 2019 May 19. PMID: 31109117 Abstract Title: Neuroprotective and Anti-Amyloidβ Effect and Main Chemical Profiles of White Tea: Comparison Against Green, Oolong and Black Tea. Abstract: White tea (WT) is one of six tea types originally derived from Fujian Province, China. White tea is known for its health-promoting …
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Oolong tea and citrus peel reduces the transformation of L-carnitine to trimethylamine-N-oxide in mice.
PMID: J Agric Food Chem. 2019 Jul 17 ;67(28):7869-7879. Epub 2019 Jul 9. PMID: 31287296 Abstract Title: Oolong Tea Extract and Citrus Peel Polymethoxyflavones Reduce Transformation of l-Carnitine to Trimethylamine–Oxide and Decrease Vascular Inflammation in l-Carnitine Feeding Mice. Abstract: Carnitine, a dietary quaternary amine mainly from red meat, is metabolized to trimethylamine (TMA) by gut …
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