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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2002-2-8
pubmed:abstractText
A higher intake of black tea has been associated with lower cardiovascular disease risk. The antioxidant effects of tea polyphenols may enhance endothelial function and thereby reduce the risk of coronary events. The objective of the present study was to determine whether regular ingestion of black tea can improve brachial artery vasodilator function. The effects of regular ingestion of 5 cups per day of black tea for 4 weeks were compared with control conditions (hot water ingestion) in 21 subjects with mild elevations in serum cholesterol or triacylglycerol (triglyceride) concentrations in a parallel designed study. Endothelial function of the brachial artery was assessed ultrasonographically by measurement of post-ischaemic (endothelium-dependent) dilatation of the brachial artery. Endothelium-independent dilatation of the brachial artery was measured following administration of 400 microg of sublingual glyceryl trinitrate. Regular ingestion of black tea resulted in a significant and consistent increase in endothelium-dependent dilatation (2.3%; P=0.008) and in a significant increase in endothelium-independent dilatation (4.2%; P=0.03), compared with ingestion of hot water. These differences remained after adjustment for age, sex and body mass index. These results suggest that one mechanism by which black tea may reduce cardiovascular risk is via improved vasodilator function of conduit arteries.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
0143-5221
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
102
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
195-201
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:11834139-Blood Flow Velocity, pubmed-meshheading:11834139-Brachial Artery, pubmed-meshheading:11834139-Chromatography, Gas, pubmed-meshheading:11834139-Endothelium, Vascular, pubmed-meshheading:11834139-F2-Isoprostanes, pubmed-meshheading:11834139-Female, pubmed-meshheading:11834139-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:11834139-Image Processing, Computer-Assisted, pubmed-meshheading:11834139-Linear Models, pubmed-meshheading:11834139-Male, pubmed-meshheading:11834139-Mass Spectrometry, pubmed-meshheading:11834139-Middle Aged, pubmed-meshheading:11834139-Nitroglycerin, pubmed-meshheading:11834139-Single-Blind Method, pubmed-meshheading:11834139-Tea, pubmed-meshheading:11834139-Ultrasonography, Doppler, Pulsed, pubmed-meshheading:11834139-Vasodilation, pubmed-meshheading:11834139-Vasodilator Agents
pubmed:year
2002
pubmed:articleTitle
Regular ingestion of black tea improves brachial artery vasodilator function.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Medicine, University of Western Australia and HeartSearch, Royal Perth Hospital, G.P.O. Box X2213, Perth, Western Australia 6847, Australia. jonathan@cyllene.uwa.edu.au
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't