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- Title
Black Tea Kombucha Consumption: Effect on Cardiometabolic Parameters and Diet Quality of Individuals with and without Obesity.
- Authors
Fraiz, Gabriela Macedo; Costa, Mirian A. C.; Cardoso, Rodrigo R.; Hébert, James R.; Zhao, Longgang; Corich, Viviana; Giacomini, Alessio; Milagro, Fermín I.; Barros, Frederico A. R.; Bressan, Josefina
- Abstract
Background: Kombucha, a fermented tea, has been suggested as an adjuvant in the treatment of obesity. Although animal and in vitro studies indicate its promising benefits, exploring kombucha's impact on human health is necessary. Methods: This quasi-experimental pre–post-intervention assessed the effect of black tea kombucha consumption on cardiometabolic parameters for 8 weeks, considering the quality of the diet of individuals with and without obesity. Diet quality was assessed through the Dietary Inflammatory Index® and Dietary Total Antioxidant Capacity. Paired t-test/Wilcoxon was applied to compare differences between pre- and post-intervention (α = 0.05). Results: After the intervention, individuals with obesity showed a decrease in insulin, HOMA-IR, and GGT; those without obesity showed an increase in total cholesterol and alkaline phosphatase, but this was only observed in those with a worsened diet quality. Conclusion: kombucha intake demonstrated positive impacts on the metabolic health of individuals with obesity beyond the importance of combining it with healthy eating patterns.
- Subjects
KOMBUCHA tea; GREEN tea; DIETARY patterns; DIET; OXIDANT status; OBESITY
- Publication
Fermentation (Basel), 2024, Vol 10, Issue 8, p384
- ISSN
2311-5637
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/fermentation10080384